Head Chef / Senior Sous Chef
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Bunbury, WA, Australia · Full-Time · $100,000 - $110,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
A hotel group in regional Western Australia, south of Perth, is looking for a chef with real kitchen experience to lead one of its two kitchens. Its two hotels are open in every season.
The menu has modern Australian pub meals made to a higher standard and dishes inspired by Italian cooking. The position may be Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, depending on your experience, skills and career goals. At first, management will train and guide you. After that, more of the kitchen becomes your responsibility.
This is a full-time, salaried job. It has 38 ordinary hours each week, with reasonable extra hours when applicable. Applicants already living in Australia with work rights can apply. Later on, the employer may consider sponsorship for suitable people, if their eligibility, the business needs and immigration rules allow it. This is already the case for more than 10 staff in the group.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the kitchen's daily work so every service runs well and the same each time
- Supervise the kitchen staff
- Train people and help them improve, keeping the mood positive and the work productive
- Check that every dish looks good, tastes good and stays consistent
- Watch food costs and portion sizes
- Keep stock at the right level and cut down waste
- Place orders, keep inventory and deal with suppliers
- Keep the kitchen safe, clean and hygienic, following food safety and workplace health and safety rules
- Work with the hotel managers to improve results and profit, and look after organisation, equipment and kitchen standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least 5 years working as a professional in commercial kitchens
- Past experience in a supervisory or kitchen leadership role
- Strong cooking skills and confidence to manage busy services
- Experience cooking modern Australian cuisine, pub dining and/or Italian cuisine
- A solid knowledge of food costing, stock control and how a kitchen is organised
- Able to lead, motivate and develop a team of people from many cultures
- Good communication, a professional and reliable manner, flexibility, initiative and a genuine love of hospitality
- Formal culinary qualifications are highly regarded; strong practical experience and proven leadership are valued equally
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