Chef
- Plan and update café menus, manage food costs and order ingredients and supplies.
- Prepare and oversee the cooking and presentation of café dishes, maintaining quality and food safety standards.
- Coordinate kitchen service and guide, train and supervise kitchen staff.
Company Name: MT HOSPITALITY PTY LTD ATF MT TRUST
Trading Name: Ginger Fox Café
Position Title: Chef
Location: 23-25 South Concourse, Beaumaris, Victoria, Australia
Salary: $77,000 to 82,000 + 12% superannuation
Employment Type: Full time, Permanent
About Business
Ginger Fox Cafe is a fully licensed café and function venue located in Beaumaris, Victoria, offering breakfast, brunch and lunch, with a diverse menu of freshly prepared café-style meals, seafood, burgers, salads and beverages. The business also caters for private and corporate functions, providing quality food and dining services in a welcoming environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and update food menus in line with the café's breakfast, brunch and lunch offerings, while considering seasonal ingredients, customer preferences and kitchen requirements.
- Calculate ingredient quantities and kitchen operating costs, monitor food expenditure and arrange the purchase of fresh produce and other supplies required for daily service.
- Prepare and cook a variety of café-style dishes, including breakfast meals, burgers, sandwiches, seafood, salads and other menu items, ensuring consistency in taste and presentation.
- Oversee food preparation and cooking activities to maintain the quality, freshness, portion sizes and presentation of dishes served to customers.
- Work closely with management and front-of-house staff to coordinate menu requirements, customer orders, special dietary requests and the timely delivery of meals.
- Guide kitchen staff on the preparation and cooking of menu items, demonstrating appropriate techniques and ensuring recipes and food preparation methods are consistently followed.
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness and ensure food is handled, stored and prepared in accordance with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
- Assist with recruiting, training and supervising kitchen personnel to maintain efficient kitchen operations during busy breakfast, brunch and lunch services.
- Oversee the appropriate storage, refrigeration and preservation of food ingredients and prepared items to maintain freshness, minimize spoilage and reduce food wastage.
Skills and Experience
·Minimum 1 year of experience in a professional kitchen environment, preferably in café, casual dining, or function catering settings.
·Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking methods, and portion control.
·Demonstrated creativity in menu planning and recipe development.
·Ability to manage time effectively and work efficiently under pressure.
·Excellent communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
·Knowledge of food safety regulations, hygiene standards, and safe food-handling practices.
·Leadership skills with experience in training and mentoring junior kitchen staff are highly desirable.
Qualifications
·Diploma, Advanced Diploma, or a higher qualification in Commercial Cookery, Hospitality, or a related field.
·At least three years of relevant work experience may substitute for formal qualifications, subject to applicable occupation requirements.
Working Conditions
·Fast-paced kitchen environment serves all-day dining and functions.
·Collaboration with café service team and function event staff.
·Flexible hours are available, including weekends and public holidays.
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