Chef

Full-time Chef position available in Epping, Victoria. 3 Stand-out Bullet Points: • Salary Range: $75,000 – 90,000 per annum (exclusive superannuation) • Position based in Epping, Victoria. • Exciting opportunity to work in a professional setting. Position Overview On behalf of Volcano Steakhouse Pty Ltd, a premier dining destination in Epping, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere and specialising in premium steakhouse cuisine, we are conducting a search for a dedicated and skilled Chef. The ideal candidate will have strong practical cooking and food preparation skills, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality dishes. If you are a motivated and reliable Chef who takes pride in precision, consistency, presentation, and maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen operations, and who is eager to contribute to a professional team that values quality, efficiency, culinary excellence, and customer satisfaction, we encourage you to apply and help us uphold our reputation for exceptional steakhouse dining and high-quality cuisine. Position Responsibilities and Tasks: • Plan and coordinate the preparation of steakhouse meals, including dry-aged steaks, chicken, seafood, salads, sides, and other menu items. • Organise daily food production according to anticipated customer demand, restaurant service requirements, and scheduled functions or group booking. • Assess ingredient requirements and coordinate the procurement of fresh, locally sourced produce, meats, seafood, and other kitchen supplies. • Monitor the condition and quality of ingredients throughout storage and preparation to maintain freshness and minimise food wastage. • Oversee cooking and plating processes to ensure dishes meet required standards for flavour, texture, portion size, cooking temperature, and presentation. • Communicate with management, kitchen team members, and service staff to coordinate food preparation, customer orders, special requests, and service requirements. • Demonstrate appropriate preparation and cooking methods for steaks, seafood, chicken, salads, sauces, sides, and other dishes to kitchen staff. • Prepare, cook, season, garnish, and present meals in accordance with established recipes, production schedules, and presentation standards. • Enforce appropriate food safety, cleanliness, sanitation, and personal hygiene practices throughout food preparation, cooking, storage, and service. • Train and supervise kitchen staff in preparation techniques, cooking procedures, equipment use, portion control, presentation, and the proper storage and preservation of food. Qualifications and Skills: • Relevant qualifications in commercial cookery or a related hospitality field. • A minimum of two years’ experience working in a similar role. • Competent in using commercial kitchen equipment, cooking appliances, food preparation tools, refrigeration equipment, and other kitchen machinery. • Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements. • Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a kitchen team. Salary: This is a full-time position with competitive remuneration between $75,000 – 90,000 p.a. plus superannuation for a 38-hour work week. HARO0002