Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Perth, WA, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Travellers on the highway want a good feed, and this busy roadside food operation in Western Australia aims to give them one. The business is looking for a Chef who wants real responsibility, based out of Perth.
You would cook hands-on, with steaks a big part of the menu, while reviewing the menu, leading the cooks, managing stock and running the kitchen day to day. Ideas for better dinners, takeaway and breakfast are welcome, as long as quality holds when it gets hectic. The role involves a rotating roster and living on-site as required. Visa sponsorship is available for eligible candidates, who must satisfy applicable Australian immigration and employment requirements.
Chefs who stand out show both cooking and leadership, so include the menus you have improved and the teams you have run on your CV. Show your grill and steak cooking on a Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Take ownership of the whole kitchen's performance
- Plan daily prep and kitchen operations
- Lead and support cooks during service and help train and develop them
- Cook quality meals from a varied commercial menu, including steaks done properly
- Review the menu and suggest improvements, such as fresh dinner, takeaway and dine-in options and a stronger breakfast offer
- Keep quality, presentation and portions consistent and prepare well ahead of busy periods
- Monitor stock, organise restocking and use food efficiently to keep waste low
- Keep workflows efficient and maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
- Work with management to improve the wider food operation and keep standards professional at every service
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated professional experience as a Chef, including in a busy commercial or high-volume kitchen
- Strong cooking and food preparation skills, with a proven ability to cook steaks to a high standard
- Experience with menu development or menu improvement
- Able to run kitchen responsibilities on your own
- Strong leadership and team coordination
- Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, with a sharp eye for food quality and consistency
- Good organisation and communication
- Can work a rotating roster
- Willing to live on-site as required
- Committed to workplace safety and food hygiene standards
- Relevant culinary qualification and/or strong equivalent industry experience
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