Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Canberra, ACT, Australia · Full-Time · $75,000 - $85,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Restaurant service one night, a wedding for two hundred the next: that is the rhythm of this Canberra kitchen. A dining and events business needs a qualified Chef who cares about fresh produce, consistency and detail, and who can switch between à la carte and large functions.
You would work with the Head Chef and an experienced team, with room to suggest menu ideas, better costing and more local ingredients. Visa sponsorship is available for suitable overseas candidates without Australian work rights.
List your Certificate IV or equivalent on your CV, along with the dining styles you have cooked in, the function sizes you have handled and your work with seasonal produce. Get your à la carte and functions chef CV in order with Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare quality dishes for à la carte and function service, choosing the right technique for each
- Work with the Head Chef on menus and the daily needs of the kitchen, helping to plan, develop and cost menus
- Select, check and prepare fresh ingredients, using your knowledge of local and regional produce
- Store and rotate stock correctly and help with ordering and inventory
- Keep dishes consistent and well presented, and reduce waste through careful prep, portioning and storage
- Maintain strict hygiene and food safety
- Stay efficient during busy restaurant and function services and keep the kitchen workflow coordinated
- Supervise junior cooks and give them suitable prep tasks
- Look for efficiency gains and suggest improvements
- Help the wider hospitality team give guests a great experience
- Keep the brigade working as one team through every service
Requirements & Eligibility
- Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or an equivalent recognised qualification
- At least 3 years of relevant professional kitchen experience
- A strong grounding in commercial cooking and food prep, quality dining included
- Fine dining experience is advantageous
- Regional or rural hospitality experience is advantageous
- You know your food safety, hygiene and kitchen procedures well
- You enjoy cooking with fresh, seasonal produce and notice when a plate is not quite right
- You keep up in a fast kitchen, juggling tasks and making sound calls when the pressure is on
- You talk well with the team and hold yourself to high hospitality standards
- You can help oversee junior staff and hand out tasks to them
- You want to build a lasting cooking career in Australia
- Must satisfy relevant Australian employment and visa requirements
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