Chef Full Time NEW

Position: Chef

Position Type: Full-Time

Salary: $77,000 to $81,000 plus superannuation per annum

Location: Shepparton VIC 3630

Our client is seeking a skilled Chef to join their café located in Shepparton, Victoria.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all dishes meet high-quality standards and are served promptly.
• Create and develop recipes, determining the presentation of each dish.
• Plan menus while maintaining a focus on meal quality and diversity.
• Estimate food consumption and initiate requisitions or purchases accordingly.
• Oversee each department’s daily orders based on par stock levels for the following day.
• Manage proper receiving, storage, and rotation of products, adhering to set standards.
• Minimize waste by implementing careful ordering, organized storage, following proven recipes, and creatively using leftover food. Regularly review the waste/spoilage log.
• Effectively manage the kitchen, ensuring compliance with all best practices and standards.
• Ensure daily compliance with safety standards and sanitary requirements in all kitchen operations.
• Train and guide kitchen staff on best practices and hygiene standards.
• Oversee catering events, ensuring the successful execution of culinary services.
• Provide culinary instruction and demonstrations of techniques as required.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in kitchen operations and implement changes as needed.
• Maintain open and effective communication with kitchen staff, management, and other relevant departments.

Requirements:

• AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Hospitality Management
• Certificate III and IV in Commercial Cookery
• A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience as a Chef
• Previous experience working in a café, preparing a range of café-style meals.