Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Bathurst, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Bathurst has a full-time Chef vacancy with an expanding hospitality operation. Reliable habits, real commercial kitchen experience and the craft to plate good food every single service, whatever the pressure, will serve you well.
Some of the menu is Japanese-inspired, so a feel for that cuisine will be noticed. An appropriately qualified and eligible candidate can receive visa sponsorship.
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Key Responsibilities
- Prepare Japanese-inspired dishes that meet the kitchen's quality standards
- Do the prep each day so everything is ready by service
- Pick cooking techniques that deliver consistent results
- Keep flavour, portion size and presentation spot on
- Move across sections when prep and service need it
- Coordinate cooking and prep so meals go out promptly
- Work to the set recipes, procedures and portion controls
- Offer suggestions for refreshing the menu, seasonal specials and new dishes
- Check and prepare ingredients to protect quality, and keep stations clean, tidy and service-ready
- Decide prep priorities in busy periods, track ingredient use, report what stock is needed and help with ordering
- Observe food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures, communicate clearly with chefs and colleagues, and help keep the kitchen culture positive and disciplined
Requirements & Eligibility
- You have at least 3 years in relevant professional kitchens
- A culinary, commercial cookery or equivalent qualification that is relevant
- Can demonstrate the ability to work in a commercial restaurant
- Experience with Japanese cuisine will be viewed favourably
- Strong practical grasp of cooking and food preparation
- Knows professional food safety and hygiene practice
- Stays steady and detail-focused during busy service
- Strong at planning, organisation and managing time
- Needs no constant supervision, and works well with the wider kitchen and restaurant team
- Professional, dependable, quality-minded, and communicates well at work
- Rotating shifts are part of the job, including evenings, weekends and public holidays. You must also be able to give verifiable evidence of relevant qualifications and experience, and satisfy Australian employment and visa eligibility requirements
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