Job Title: Junior Chef
The W Hotels Sydney is seeking a skilled Junior Chef to join their culinary team. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who are passionate about food and eager to learn and grow in the industry.
About The Role
The ideal candidate will possess a genuine enthusiasm for good food, a willingness to learn and take on new challenges, and the ability to work well under pressure. As a Junior Chef, you will be responsible for preparing ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food. You will also assist in the kitchen with tasks such as washing and peeling fresh fruits and vegetables, weighing and measuring ingredients, and preparing and cooking food according to recipes and quality standards.
Responsibilities
* Prepare ingredients for cooking, including portioning, chopping, and storing food.
* Wash and peel fresh fruits and vegetables.
* Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients.
* Prepare and cook food according to recipes, quality standards, presentation standards, and food preparation checklist.
* Prepare cold foods.
* Operate ovens, stoves, grills, microwaves, and fryers.
* Test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently.
* Monitor food quality while preparing food.
* Set-up and break down work station.
* Serve food in proper portions onto proper receptacles.
* Wash and disinfect kitchen area, tables, tools, knives, and equipment.
* Check and ensure the correctness of the temperature of appliances and food.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A passion for food and a desire to learn and grow in the industry.
* Excellent organisational skills and strong work ethic.
* Able to communicate and showcase reliability.
* Follow all company and safety and security policies and procedures; report maintenance needs, accidents, injuries, and unsafe work conditions to manager; complete safety training and certifications.
Benefits
The W Hotels Sydney offers a range of benefits to its employees, including:
* Discounts on hotel rooms, including all properties within the Marriott International group, for you and your family & friends.
* Best hotel training opportunities produced independently by W Sydney and internationally recognised training programs by Marriott International.
* Discounts on food & beverage across all our hotels.
* Recognition programs to keep you motivated.
* Wellbeing & mindfulness programs to ensure you stay healthy.
* Employee Assistance Program.
* 'Great Places to Work' certified.