Well established regional hotel group is seeking a highly motivated and experienced head chef for The Longyard Hotel. We are looking for someone excited to take ownership of a busy kitchen that's growing.
You will be responsible both for managing the operation of the kitchen, with accountability for the achievement of the kitchen's success and maximising growth and sustainability opportunities by both fulfilling and building upon customer's food service needs.
Head Chef duties and responsibilities:
* Ensuring that kitchen staff adhere to quality, hygiene and cleanliness standards
* Staying up-to-date with culinary trends and kitchen processes
* Dealing with suppliers and ensuring that they supply quality goods at affordable prices
* Oversee the maintenance of kitchen equipment and organising repairs when needed
* Handling staff issues such as sick leave and attendance, and taking disciplinary action when necessary
* Developing new dishes and overhauling menus to attract more clientele
* Ensure that guests receive excellent service and enjoy their dining experience
* Will be working with an experienced team that includes venue manager, experienced chefs, apprentice chefs and kitchen hands
* Luxury of having a full maintenance team to assist with immediate fix or replacement needs
The successful candidate will have:
* Minimum certificate 3 in commercial cookery
* Current food safety certificate
* Experience as a Head Chef or similar role
* Passionate about food and the ever-changing food trends
* Stock control, rostering and ordering experience
* Strong attention to detail
* The ability to work closely with the group executive chef and venue manager
Position is located in the large regional city of Tamworth which offers excellent educational, sporting and medical facilities with easy access to Newcastle, Sydney and Brisbane.
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