Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Asian fusion is the speciality of a premium hospitality venue in Sydney that wants a trade-qualified Sous Chef to help run its kitchen. You would share the leadership with experienced senior chefs, keeping service tight, developing new dishes and bringing out the best in the brigade.
Deep knowledge of Asian ingredients, flavours and techniques matters a great deal, along with solid time as a Junior Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in a commercial restaurant. Rotating shifts, weekends and public holidays come with the job. Sponsorship is available for the successful candidate. If you have cooked pan-Asian menus in a UK kitchen, read this one closely.
On your CV, list the restaurants you have cooked in, the Asian dishes and menus you have worked on, your trade qualification and the chefs you have trained. Build a Sydney sous chef CV around your Asian cooking on Build AI CV and apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Run the kitchen confidently through service, coordinating the brigade so the workflow stays smooth
- Supervise preparation and check every dish for quality and presentation
- Work with the senior culinary team on menu development and new dishes, bringing deep knowledge of Asian flavours, ingredients and cooking methods
- Keep recipes, portions, flavours and plating consistent
- Train, coach and mentor junior chefs and developing staff
- Assign duties to suit service demands and help with rosters
- Coordinate with front-of-house to keep service running smoothly
- Monitor stock, ordering and ingredient supply, help with food costing and portion control and cut waste
- Put forward menu ideas and ways to improve kitchen performance, and make sure kitchen procedures are followed through service
- Keep the kitchen clean, safe and orderly to food safety, hygiene and health and safety rules, building accountability in the team and supporting management's operational, culinary and guest satisfaction goals
Requirements & Eligibility
- Trade-qualified Chef holding relevant recognised qualifications
- Minimum 2 years' experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie
- Solid practical experience in a commercial restaurant kitchen
- Demonstrated experience of Asian or Asian fusion cuisine, or substantial exposure to it
- In-depth knowledge of Asian ingredients, flavours, preparation methods and cooking techniques
- Consistently turns out high-quality food during demanding services
- Previous experience supervising or supporting kitchen team members
- A good understanding of kitchen operations and service coordination
- Knowledge of ordering, stock control, food costing and waste management, as well as menu planning and portion control
- Strong leadership and communication, with a professional approach to food safety, hygiene and workplace safety
- Able to work rotating shifts, including weekends and public holidays
- A dependable, professional, team-focused approach
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