Pastry Chef

About Adelaide Festival Centre

Established in 1973, Adelaide Festival Centre is South Australia’s principal performing arts venue and a leading Asia Pacific cultural centre. Adelaide Festival Centre produces a bold, exciting and extensive program of festivals, events and performances all year round, to inspire educate and entertain audiences from a variety of ages and cultures. Adelaide Festival Centre prides itself on providing support and development and maintaining a positive work environment for all employees.  As the home of performing arts in South Australia, we aim to uphold exceptional customer service to external organisations and patrons. 

Adelaide Festival Centre operates four theatres in the Adelaide CBD – the Festival Theatre, Dunstan Playhouse, Space Theatre and the newly redeveloped Her Majesty’s Theatre. 

About the vacancy

As part of Adelaide Festival Centre’s drive to build on its strong position as an internationally recognised entertainment destination of choice, we are looking to increase our pool of casual chefs. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment where your contribution will be valued.

The kitchen caters to a number of different venues within Adelaide Festival Centre for a variety of functions and events.

The casual Pastry Chef position will support the Head Chef in the efficient production of food for internal and external functions, with consistent emphasis on quality, presentation, food safety and hygiene.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in producing the right quantity of food at the highest standard for the required number of people on time and by the most effective and efficient use of staff equipment and materials.
• Maintain comprehensive product knowledge including ingredients, equipment, suppliers, markets and current trends.
• Handle the delivery process as required
• Avoid wastage in food preparation
• Work independently under general direction of the Head Chef
• Ensure standards are maintained for all kitchen personnel to develop a capable, professional, efficient and well-groomed kitchen team.

Competencies and Skills

The successful applicant will have:

• Commercial cookery certificate III or equivalent
• Significant knowledge and experience working within the food, hospitality or catering industry in a significant catering or sizeable restaurant operation
• Knowledge of WHS standards, food safety and hygiene requirements
• Excellent professional presentation standards
• Demonstrated ability in monitoring and controlling cost/profit relationships in catering/ restaurant environment
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work calmly and purposefully while under pressure
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment and prioritise workload
• Strong work ethic

Flexibility is a must as shifts may vary over a seven-day roster, including days, evenings and weekend work. In return, we offer an attractive hourly rate, an exciting working environment, a great team as well as training and development opportunities. 

Benefits and Culture

Adelaide Festival Centre offers a range of benefits to its employees including salary packaging and staff price tickets to shows, festivals and productions.

Adelaide Festival Centre is located on Kaurna Yarta. We respect First Nations people around Australia and acknowledge the Kaurna people as the traditional custodians of the Adelaide Plains. We honour their spiritual relationship with their country, and we do so in the spirit of reconciliation. Adelaide Festival Centre is committed to being an inclusive, supportive workplace and an employer of choice for First Nations people. Adelaide Festival Centre has recently had its ambitious Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan approved by Reconciliation Australia.

Adelaide Festival Centre is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. First Nations people and people with disability are strongly encouraged to apply.

The public sector is diverse and desires to increase in diversity and to create opportunities for more South Australians.

If you believe this job is suited to you, don’t miss this opportunity to apply

Applications

All applications will be treated in strict confidence and must include a cover letter stating your potential contribution to this role, the relevant skills and experience you can offer Adelaide Festival Centre, together with a current resume identifying relevant career, personal and educational achievements.

For more information about Adelaide Festival Centre and a copy of the position description, please visit the ‘employment page’ on our website: www.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au  Enquires can be directed to Jeff Owens, Manager, Hospitality at  **********@adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au

Please submit all applications via SEEK by 4:00pm Wednesday 6 March 2024.