Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
For a chef looking to grow beyond a single station, this full-time Chef role on Queensland's Sunshine Coast offers exposure to lunch and dinner service as well as functions and events held in a versatile event space. The kitchen belongs to the bar and grill of a popular tourist venue.
The menu combines high-quality Western cuisine with Asian fusion and reflects both the local region and the diverse cultural backgrounds of an international kitchen team. Working closely with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef, you would hold an integral role in daily operations, and the duties include menu development and costing, which are valuable skills for long-term career progression. Visa sponsorship opportunities are available for suitable eligible applicants.
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Key Responsibilities
- Turn out prepared, cooked, plated and garnished dishes at a dependably high level
- Take ownership of the kitchen section allocated to you and run it well
- Take receipt of deliveries, verify them and record them in keeping with business procedures
- Drive stock rotation, cut wastage and keep the inventory tightly managed
- Uphold cleanliness, order, food safety and hygiene across every kitchen area
- Control portions, food costs and quality, and shape new menus, recipes and costings with the Executive Chef and Sous Chef
- Keep prep and service coordinated so plates leave on time at busy times, and build up colleagues through support, training and mentoring
Requirements & Eligibility
- Either a relevant culinary qualification or at least five years spent working full-time in a kitchen environment comparable to this one
- Capability to handle any kitchen section with confidence, whether grill, dessert, larder, pizza or pans
- Strong passion for food and flavour, and for quality and presentation on the plate
- Communication skills of an excellent standard
- Teamwork skills of an excellent standard
- Multitasking ability
- Effectiveness in a fast-moving, fast-paced setting
- A proactive mindset towards solving problems and managing time, together with dependable punctuality, reliability and professionalism
- Flexible availability for a seven-day roster spanning weekends, school holidays and split shifts
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