Chef

We are looking for a chef for our busy cafe in Dulwich Hill.

Objective:

The Chef plans and organises the preparation and cooking of food in the restaurant. The chef is a key role with responsibility for the profitable and efficient execution of all service times whilst providing effective leadership of the kitchen staff.

Job Tasks and Duties:

· Uses labour dollars and menu costing programs to price labour and food cost percentages.

· Must participate in checking of all purchased supplies for quality and account for each delivered item.

· Provide direction and support to all kitchen staff

· Plan and price menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies

· Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation

· Discussing food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff

· Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures

· Preparing and cooking food

· Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations

· May select and train staff

· May freeze and preserve food

· Direct the preparation, seasoning, and cooking of salads, soups, fish, meats, vegetables, desserts, or other foods.

· Supervises and participate in cooking and baking and the preparation of foods.

· Writes weekly schedules according to business and projected goals for labour dollars or percentages.

· Organise and implement food service

· Plan and implement daily food preparation lists for effective production

· Support a culture of information sharing and culinary leadership to your employees

· Analysis of all aspects of the operation to monitor and audit performance to ensure continuous improvements are achieved

Experience required: Relevant Diploma and 1 year work experience or minimum 3 years employment experience may substitute for formal qualification.