Chef - At Albans
Chef – St Albans, VIC
Kogan People Solutions is proudly working with a successful Indian restaurant to find their next culinary leader. Known for a vibrant menu featuring authentic tandoori, rich curries, Indo-Chinese fusion, and diverse vegetarian options, our client is seeking a passionate and experienced Chef.In this role, you will take the helm of a welcoming, positive, and highly productive kitchen team.
- Salary: Offered in the range of $75k to $80k plus superannuation per annum
- Tenure: Role is full-time and ongoing
- Schedule: Rotating shifts across the week and weekends.
- Location: St Albans, VIC
If you’re a talented chef looking for a new challenge managing the busy kitchen at this restaurant, delivering outstanding culinary experiences every day, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Responsibilities of our Chef will include:
- Lead, mentor and inspire the kitchen team to deliver the best results.
- Assist in the hiring and training of new cooks and kitchen staff.
- Supervise (and participate in) the preparation of all meals.
- Manage kitchen consumables, stock takes, ordering, cost control and budgeting.
- In consultation with the Management team, develop, test, and introduce new menu items.
- Ensure strict compliance with OH&S and Food Safety standards.
- Work alongside the management team.
About you:
- You have a passion for the hospitality industry and are up to date on techniques and food trends.
- You can demonstrate an uncompromising attitude towards flavour and presentation of the highest quality, whilst aligning and motivating a cohesive and hardworking team environment.
- Are empathetic to those around you and work well under pressure.
- Have substantial experience working in a similar cuisine and professional environment.
To be successfully considered for the role, you:
- Possess excellent relevant post-secondary cookery related qualifications, to at least Diploma level or agreed substitute.
- Have at least one or more years’ experience since earning your qualifications, ideally in similar cuisine.
- - Are available across the working week and weekends.
- Offer proven ability to prioritise, set goals and have the determination to achieve them.
- Possess a thorough understanding of food safety and HACCP.
- Understand cost control, time management, prioritization, and cost-efficient procurement practices.
- Are an excellent people manager able to get the most out of your team.
You must have unrestricted full time Australian working rights to be considered.
Applications
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Kogan People Solutions are grateful for all applications, but kindly note that they will only respond to shortlisted applicants.
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