Commis Chef - Patina At Alumni Court

Be part of an organisation with a meaningful purpose and impact17% superannuation contributions and 17.5% annual leave loadingExcellent working Conditions, no split shifts and no public holiday workBased at the picturesque St Lucia CampusAbout UQAs part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world.Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of are available, such as:26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leaveHealth and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate familyOn campus childcare optionsDiscounted parking (from just $5.75 a day)Salary packaging optionsAbout This OpportunityThis is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Commis Chef to join our culinary team at Patina Alumni Court. Assisting the Executive and Sous Chef in maintaining the high culinary standards.Patina at Alumni Court is a modern and contemporary restaurant offering relaxed dining with an emphasis on paddock to plate philosophy. Patina offers a unique shared dining experience overlooking the Alumni Gardens. Facilities include a private dining room and the kitchen also caters to events both on and offsite.Staff are required to fulfil 38 hours per week across a seven day roster including weekends and evenings.Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Production of all foods for Patina Alumni Court.Production of function for food for in house events and for outside catering.Maintenance of high standards of food output.Assist in the training and supervision of kitchen hands.Responsible use of all kitchen equipment.Recording of cold rooms and fridge temperatures.Recording of temperatures of incoming stock where required.Maintenance of mise en place for restaurant and function.Informing the chef in charge of stock requirements.Following all requirements in maintaining the Food Safety Plan.This is a Full-time, Fixed-term position up to 3 years. At Cook Grade 3 Load Rate. The full-time equivalent base salary will be $65,818 plus super of up to 17%. The total package including superannuation will be $77,007 per annum.About YouCompletion of apprenticeship in cookery.Minimum of 2 years experience in the role of Commis Chef in a similar establishment.Current BCC Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.Strong knowledge of the production of a la carte and banquet foods.Good knowledge of all kitchen procedures and operations.A genuine interest in and knowledge of food and current trends.Excellent organisational skills.Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.Knowledge of workplace, health and safety procedures in a kitchen.Valid Driving License.In addition, the following mandatory requirements apply:Work Rights: You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to a criminal record check. Please note that people with criminal records are not automatically barred from applying for this position. Each application will be considered on its merits.Questions?To discuss this role please contact Mr Nicholas Murtas atFor application queries, please contact stating the job reference number in the subject line.Want to Apply?All applicants must supply the following document:ResumePlease note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box during the application form.Other InformationAt UQ we know that our greatest strengths come from our diverse mix of colleagues, this is reflected in our ongoing commitment to creating an environment focused on . We ensure that we are always attracting, retaining and promoting colleagues who are representative of the diversity in our broader community, whether that be , , , , or . Accessibility requirements and/or adjustments can be directed toIf you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.Applications close Sunday 12 May 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-37969)