COOKS & CHEFS [RBL Group Pty Ltd trading as Union Inverell]

RBL Group Pty Ltd is actively seeking skilled and passionate Chefs and Cooks to join their dynamic team at The Union Inverell and Riverside Café, Restaurant & Function Centre. These full-time positions offer a competitive salary between $75,000 to $85,000 AUD per annum, plus superannuation, with flexibility for negotiation based on experience and qualifications. As key players in this well-established hospitality group, successful candidates will contribute to delivering exceptional dining experiences across both venues, ensuring a high standard of culinary excellence. You will be required to do the following duties: - Overseeing daily kitchen operations, including staff delegation, stock rotation, and maintaining accurate records. - Preparing and cooking a variety of dishes, either regularly or for special functions and events. - Managing production schedules and staff requirements to ensure timely service delivery. - Estimating food supply needs, calculating costs for ingredients, and managing orders accordingly. - Inspecting supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure adherence to established quality standards. - Analysing recipes and advising on prices for menu items based on food, labour, and overhead costs. - Working closely with team members to execute established recipes and menus with consistency and precision, ensuring alignment with seasonal availability and anticipated customer volume. - Demonstrating new cooking techniques and introducing modern equipment to staff for continual culinary improvement. - Overseeing workstation readiness by ensuring mise en place is complete, equipment is functional, and kitchen operations are primed for service efficiency and food quality standards. - Preparing and cooking dishes in strict compliance with food safety and health regulations, ensuring the highest quality and hygiene standards are maintained. - Assisting in onboarding, training, and supervising new team members, providing guidance and fostering a collaborative, efficient work environment. - Monitoring and enforcing sanitation practices to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations, including Occupational Health and Safety (WHS) and HACCP. To be considered for this role, you should: - Hold a minimum of 2–3 years of work experience as a Chef or Cook. - Must hold valid Australian work rights at the time of application. - Be available to work nights, weekends, and public holidays. - Preferably hold a Certificate III and Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery. How to join the team Please submit an online application to join our diverse, compassionate and dedicated team for a rewarding career. Only successful applicants will be contacted. Candidates must hold Australian or NZ Citizenship or the capacity to work in Australia permanently. A temporary visa holder may only be employed if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.