AddressHead Chef CBD
Trippas White Group is seeking an energetic & dynamic, hands-on Chef for one of Australia’s most prestigious corporate locations, specialising in café & function service excellence.
- Join a professional hospitality team within the corporate sector
- Deliver modern & interesting café food.
- Deliver high profile and innovative events to senior stakeholders and customers
- Opportunity to work Monday to Friday with mainly daytime hours.
What will your day look like;
As Head Chef, you will be responsible for the execution of food for both the internal café and events across these prestigious corporate offices. With a focus on high quality catering this role will be hands on to deliver memorable food experiences.
You will be part of a high-quality hospitality team working together across both front and back of house areas to deliver a coordinated service for staff.
What will you bring?
To be successful in the role, you will ideally bring the following:
- A qualified chef with at least 5 years’ experience in high quality function and café venues.
- Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and service peers.
- Strong understanding of allergen and dietary management.
- Strong experience in upmarket restaurants and cafes.
- Drive innovation, follow and adopt culinary trends
- Demonstrated leadership and experience in being part of professional kitchen team
- Exceptional team leading qualities and experience
- Ability to operate as a Food Safety Supervisor.
- Able to work with computer-based ordering systems.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Day to day production of all food produced and served.
- Day to day management of allergens and dietaries.
- Creation of Café menus on a weekly basis.
- Production of a range of contemporary cuisines and service styles including buffets, formal dinners and cocktail parties for functions.
- Financial and operational management of the kitchens, including all compliance requirements
- Ensuring only the very highest standards of food presentation & creativity.
- Training staff as required.
- Assisting with the management of staffing requirements and rosters
- Following company procedures and policy when handling employee grievances or undertaking disciplinary actions
- Stock Management – ordering & replenishing stock
- Brief function staff prior to events on food aspect of service.
- Work according to safe work procedures, effectively maintained.
- Maintain compliance for both customer and Trippas White Group.
To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:
- Proven and successful background in kitchen and team management
- A focus on providing excellent contemporary food!
- Strong understanding of all aspects of menu planning disciplines
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
- Highly developed leadership skills with strong human resource skills
- Strong knowledge of food handling and hygiene principles
- Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and other ordering systems)
Our staff are the face of Trippas White Group and play a pivotal role in delivering the services commitment we have made to our clients.
Benefits and Culture
- Supportive and inclusive culture.
- A professional and safe working environment
- Good employee benefits and entitlements.
- Competitive salary.
