Chef – Port Adelaide SA
Kogan People Solutions, recruiters, are working with a well-established, modern restaurant known for its warm hospitality and varied Italian-style menu featuring pasta, seafood, meat and chicken dishes. The menu combines traditional Italian favourites with more contemporary offerings.
They are seeking a skilled and experienced Chef to join and help lead its kitchen team. The workplace culture is positive and respectful; you’ll enjoy leading the team here.
Cuisine – Italian style
Schedule Includes weekday and weekend shifts
Tenure Full time, ongoing
Salary Offered in the range of $80k to $90k plus superannuation per annum
Location Port Adelaide SA
If you’re a talented Chef looking for a new challenge managing the busy kitchen at this popular local favourite, delivering outstanding culinary experiences, this is the perfect opportunity for you!
Responsibilities of our Chef will include:
- Lead, mentor and support the kitchen team to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
- Assist with the onboarding and training of cooks and kitchen staff.
- Oversee and participate in the preparation, cooking and presentation of meals across all sections of the kitchen.
- Manage daily kitchen operations, including stock control, ordering, waste management and cost control.
- Develop, test, cost and introduce seasonal menu items and daily specials, establishing recipe specifications in consultation with the management team.
- Maintain strict compliance with OH&S, food safety and HACCP standards.
- Work alongside the management team to ensure efficient kitchen operations and consistently high standards of food and service.
About you:
- You have a genuine passion for cooking and take pride in the quality and presentation of every dish.
- You bring a positive approach to kitchen leadership and can motivate and support a cohesive and hardworking team.
- You work well with others, remain calm under pressure and are comfortable taking responsibility during busy service periods.
- You have solid experience working in similar restaurants or busy professional dining environments.
To be successfully considered for the role, you:
- Possess highly relevant post-secondary cookery qualifications to at least Diploma level or agreed substitute.
- Have at least three year's professional experience since earning your qualifications, ideally gained in a similar busy commercial venue.
- Are available to work across the venue's working week, including weekdays and weekends.
- Offer proven ability to prioritise, set goals and take responsibility for achieving them.
- Possess a thorough understanding of food safety and HACCP requirements.
- Understand cost control, time management, prioritisation and cost-efficient procurement practices.
- Have demonstrated ability to lead, support and get the best from other members of a kitchen team.
You must possess unrestricted full-time Australian working rights to be considered for this role.
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