Tom Price Hotel Motelis is currently seeking full‐time chefs to join its kitchen team. The suitable candidates we are seeking must be motivated and experienced.
Major Responsibilities and Tasks
* Prepare, cook and ensure all meals are served in a timely and economical manner
* Daily supervision of junior kitchen staff as directed by the Head Chef
* Assist to lead kitchen team when Head Chef is absent
* Offer suggestions and alterations to the menu
* Assist in menu planning, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
* Provide guidance and training to junior kitchen staff to use methods/techniques required to execute our menu according to the prescribed high standard
* Discuss any food preparation issues with Head Chef
* Ensure stock is maintained, rotated correctly, and create intuitive menu items to help minimise stock wastage
* Ensure all policies and procedures, health and hygiene requirements are adhered to
* Supervise and inspect all preparation and cooking equipment on a regular basis to ensure that they are kept clean, sanitary, and in perfect operating order
* Regularly report to Head Chef and Management
* Resolve conflicts and attend to complaints in a professional manner
Relevant Qualifications and Employment Experience
* Equivalent of an Australian Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or similar
* At least 1 year of employment experience working in a similar role in a commercial kitchen
* Good organisation skills, strong ability to follow systems, reliable, punctual work under pressure
* Excellent supervisory skills
* Experience in managing staff
* Proven track record of being competent in the kitchen and in the Head Chef's absence
* A positive attitude and strong work ethics
* Ability to resolve conflict and problems in a constructive manner
* Reliable, hardworking, self‐motivated, team player and able to keep a cool head under pressure
* Attention to detail and ability to achieve highest standards of food quality
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