Chef
Hospitality · Stanley, Devonport & North West TAS, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Commercial Chefs with established careers in kitchens in Dubai, Doha or Muscat who want a considered next step can look at this full-time Chef role in Stanley, in North West Tasmania. The employer seeks a proven background in professional food preparation and service, demonstrated technical ability, sound kitchen discipline and the confidence to take responsibility when service gets busy.
Your qualifications and professional experience need to be clearly demonstrable and verifiable, giving a strong foundation for a career in Australian hospitality.
You will contribute to daily kitchen operations, keep food standards consistent, support menu development and help create an efficient, positive workplace.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan preparation needs before each service and keep mise-en-place effective across your assigned sections
- Cook a broad range of dishes to established quality standards, presenting each with consistent attention to appearance, portion control and quality
- Run a kitchen section on your own through busy service
- Contribute to menu planning, seasonal offerings and new dish development
- Use professional cooking techniques for consistent results, checking food quality from preparation to final presentation
- Help with purchasing, ordering and stock management, keeping food storage, stock rotation and temperature controls correct
- Track ingredient usage and take practical steps to cut wastage
- Uphold high standards of kitchen cleanliness and personal hygiene under Australian food safety, hygiene and workplace safety requirements
- Communicate clearly with kitchen and front-of-house colleagues so food goes out accurately and on time, and help keep operations smooth in high-volume periods
- Train, guide and support junior team members, passing on suitable cooking techniques and preparation methods
- Follow workplace recipes, procedures and operational standards, contributing to a respectful, reliable, customer-focused kitchen culture
Requirements & Eligibility
- Recognised Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualification
- Minimum five years of relevant commercial kitchen experience, showing strong professional cooking ability
- Able to supply evidence of relevant qualifications and employment history
- At ease working without supervision in a commercial kitchen, and proven at managing a section during service
- A practical feel for menu development and seasonal dishes, plus know-how in stock control, food storage and keeping kitchen wastage down
- A strong grasp of food safety and hygiene procedures, and the ability to keep quality steady under pressure
- Strong communication and teamwork, including the capacity to supervise, train or support junior kitchen staff
- Well organised, good with time and attentive to detail, with a professional attitude and commitment to workplace standards
- Available for evenings, weekends and public holidays
- Must meet applicable Australian employment and sponsorship eligibility requirements
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