Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Canberra, ACT, Australia · Full-Time · $75,000 - $85,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Cook for a la carte dining and large functions in a Canberra kitchen. The chef works across restaurant service, weddings, corporate and private events, using fresh produce with consistent presentation and detail. Menu ideas, costing and efficient preparation form part of the role alongside guidance for junior cooks.
Visa sponsorship is available for suitable overseas candidates without Australian work rights.
An English CV should show your Commercial Cookery qualification and quality dining and function experience. build a Canberra dining and events chef CV with examples of seasonal produce, costing and delegated preparation. Explain how you organise service and reduce waste.
Key Responsibilities
- Cook varied quality dishes for a la carte and functions with the Head Chef and contribute menu planning, development and costing.
- Select, inspect and prepare quality fresh ingredients and store, rotate and handle them correctly, assisting ordering and inventory.
- Monitor consistent presentation and preparation and reduce waste through portions, storage and careful work, selecting appropriate cooking techniques.
- Maintain strict hygiene and food safety and coordinate workflow efficiently through restaurant and function peaks.
- Guide juniors and assign preparation suited to capability, identify efficiency improvements and share recommendations.
- Work with hospitality colleagues for strong guest experiences and apply knowledge of local and regional produce handling.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent recognised qualification and At least 3 years of relevant professional kitchen experience.
- Strong commercial cooking and preparation including quality dining; fine dining experience is advantageous and regional or rural hospitality experience is advantageous.
- Good hygiene, food safety and kitchen procedure knowledge and comfort with fresh seasonal produce, with keen quality, presentation and consistency judgement.
- Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced kitchen, multitask and manage time, staying composed and making sound decisions under pressure.
- Good teamwork and communication and ability to help supervise and delegate to juniors.
- Professional high hospitality standards and genuine long-term Australian culinary career interest.
- Must meet relevant Australian employment and visa requirements.
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