Chef Required

The Indian Bar Restaurant, Brunswick East is looking for a qualified and experienced Chef on full-time basis. This role is for someone who is passionate about food, the industry, enthusiastic and has ability to excel in busy and pressure kitchen environment. Highly organised self-motivated creative proficient in rostering, cost control & food safety management.

Your Responsibilities include (not limited to):

• Prepare, execute dishes and menus with management
• Meet with customers to discuss menus for special occasions
• Menu planning including special menu, group and functions menu
• Prepare food to meet special dietary requirements
• Lead and manage all aspects of the kitchen operation
• Oversee food plating and garnishing, maintaining consistency and artistic presentation
• Monitoring all dishes for quality, presentation and portion control
• Regulate the temperature of stoves and oven to ensure the dishes are cooked at appropriate levels
• Ensuring food handling and storage is in accordance with food handling regulations and is of the highest standard
• Inspect facilities or equipment for regulatory compliance
• Requisition stock, materials, supplies or equipment
• Recruit and hire staff, including cooks and another kitchen worker
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established
• Enforce strict health and hygiene standards
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, maintaining a clean and organized kitchen
• Demonstrate strong work ethics and a 'can do' attitude to motivate the team and maintain good relationships

Skills and experience 

• You must be fully qualified - AQF associate degree, Certificate III, Certificate IV, or Diploma certification in relevant Hospitality qualification.
• You must have proven experience as a chef in a busy kitchen 
• Experience in the smooth running of food service for the entirety of the shift
• The passion to set high standards in the kitchen
• Excellent delegation and time management skills 
• A strong empathetic communicator dedicated to developing the kitchen team 
• Experience in stock and cost control and ordering/ budgetary processes 

To be considered for this position, please apply now by submitting your resume!