Chef / Kitchen Team Leader
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Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $95,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Several busy Malaysian restaurants in Sydney share one owner, and its kitchen now needs a hands-on Chef / Kitchen Team Leader on a permanent full-time basis. The job spans restaurant service and corporate catering, so you would guide the cooks, work closely with management and answer to the Company Director. Pride in authentic flavours, consistent food and an orderly kitchen matters here.
A positive attitude counts for a lot: the business values people who share what they know, pick up new skills and look for smarter ways to work.
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Key Responsibilities
- Cook Malaysian classics, among them laksa, Hainanese chicken rice, char kway teow and nasi lemak, carefully and consistently
- Hold standard recipes, portions and plating across the dining room and corporate catering
- Organise prep and share out kitchen tasks so that orders are right and on time at peak
- Guide, train and back up kitchen staff, with clear expectations on teamwork, quality and cleanliness
- Meet food safety standards: safe storage, labelling, temperature control, stock rotation and allergen management
- Handle stock, ordering and deliveries, check ingredient quality and keep food cost and waste down
- Keep the kitchen and equipment clean and in good order against cleaning schedules, report maintenance problems, complete kitchen records, refine recipes and menu items with management, and help resolve food quality concerns and customer feedback
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least three years of professional cooking, strongly weighted to Malaysian cuisine
- Sound knowledge of Malaysian ingredients, techniques, spice pastes, sauces and traditional flavours
- Has led or supported a kitchen team in a busy restaurant
- Passion for Malaysian food, with readiness to keep learning and sharing; keen to develop dishes that honour Malaysian flavours yet respond to what customers like
- Reliable and positive: takes ownership, welcomes feedback and helps teammates
- Well organised, detail-focused and calm when solving problems under pressure
- Practical grasp of food safety requirements
- Valid Australian work rights and/or sponsorship
- Malaysian or Singaporean cuisine, corporate catering, hotel or high-volume kitchen experience is an advantage; Bahasa Malaysia, Indonesian or Mandarin also welcome
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