We are a popular sporting and social club ideally situated in Warragul (Gippsland only a 1-hour drive from Melbourne). We have a function room with around 350 seating capacity and a Bistro with 220 seating capacity with flexible restaurant areas. We require two full-time permanent Chefs in addition to our current team of Chefs and other kitchen staff. Tasks & responsibilities: • Menu planning in coordination with Head Chef resulting in dishes which are innovative and meeting customer expectations. • Preparation and cooking of food to high standards according to recipes and portion sizes. • Overseeing food delivery, estimating food and labour costs, ordering food supplies and liaising with suppliers for deliveries. • Monitoring the quality of dishes from preparation to serving to ensure high quality of the final product. • Assuring cleanliness and food safety standards ensuring the kitchen complies with health and safety regulations and safe food handling and staff hygiene. • Training kitchen staff on food preparations and procedural advice, offering guidance and feedback for improvement of dishes. • Supervising kitchen staff and ensuring that their proper and efficient performance of duties according to established standards. • Managing kitchen staff and ensuring proper working order of kitchen equipment. • Acting as a link between kitchen and front of house staff for the purpose of timely delivery of orders, developing new dishes selection and special customer requests. • Overseeing daily kitchen operations and food preparation. • Consulting Head Chef on food preparation issues and finding solutions. Requirements: • AQF Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery or acceptable overseas qualification • At least 1-year full-time experience in a similar capacity • Ability to effectively communicate in English • Ability to work under pressure Salary: $78,000 – $82,000 p.a. plus Superannuation Job Type: Full-time
