Nash Lane
Based in Noosaville in Queensland, Nash Lane (Trading As Depot) is a popular restaurant that specialises in modern Australia cuisine. We are always looking for new and creative ways to excite our customers in terms of food taste, quality and presentation. We are currently looking for an experienced Chef to join our team.
The Role
You will have the opportunity to work in a truly dynamic team with the chance to display your creativity in the dishes that you create. You will not only be able to hone your cooking skills and techniques, you will also have the freedom to express yourself in the dishes you create.
Salary
This is for a full-time role with an annual salary of $80,000 plus superannuation.
Duties will include:
· Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities
· Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays
· Determine production schedules & staff requirements necessary to ensure delivery of services
· Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients
· Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
· Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing & presentation of food
· Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
· Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation
· Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs
· Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
· Meet with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies
· Prepared and cook food of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
· Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
· Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
· Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
· Check the quantity and quality of received products
· Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
· Record production and operational data on specified forms.
Requirements
* Relevant qualifications in commercial cookery Minimum 3 years of experience as a Chef
* Experience and knowledge in modern Australian cuisine is essential
* Must be able to work with proteins like pork, beef and seafood
* Must know how to prepare meals to dietary requirements
* Experience in kitchen operations and in managing a team
* Australian citizens and permanent residents are preferred
Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following cuisine types do you have experience with?
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
How many years' experience do you have as a chef?
Do you have experience with menu planning & costing?
Have you worked in a role which requires a sound knowledge of food provenance?
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person