Full Time Chef Wanted

Tarboosh Lebanese Kitchen (TLK) is looking for a full-time Exec Chef. The annual wage will be $70,000 - $80,000 package.

As the Tarboosh Lebanese Kitchen (TLK) Chef, you will be responsible and required to plan and organise the preparation and cooking of food in our dining establishment on a Full Time basis.

This is a hand-on position. To be successful in this role you will:

• Be experienced in a kitchen environment and in a chef role
• Plan menus and estimates food and labour costs
• Teaches preparation according to well defined recipes and follows up and discusses ways of constantly improving the cuisine at the property
• Implement staff rosters and supervises the activities of cooks and assistants
• Utilizes interpersonal and communication skills to lead, influence and mentor kitchen staff
• Discuss food preparation issues with managers, dieticians and other staff members
• Requisition food, kitchen supplies and equipment
• Ensure all products are prepared in a consistent manner and meet required appearance/quality standards
• Demonstrate techniques to cooks and advises them on cooking procedures
• Prepare and cook food
• Must be able to provide direction for all day-to-day operations in the kitchen
• Portion food, adds gravies, sauces and garnishes
• Explain and enforces hygiene regulations
• Select and train staff
• Freeze, monitor and preserve foods
• Determines how food should be presented and create decorative food displays
• Reviews weekly and monthly schedules to meet forecast and budget
• Implement food hygiene and safety practices in the work place

Requirements:

• Hold at least an AQF Diploma or higher qualification with 2 years’ experience or at least 3 years relevant experience will be mandatory
• Have great attention to detail
• Can work with a team or unsupervised
• clean, neat and well presented
• have a positive attitude
• be punctual and reliable
• have a creative mindset in assisting with menu planning
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to meet deadlines

• Flexible hours available
• 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
• Working rights required for this role