Chef

Slainte Mhath (QLD) Pty Ltd trading as Ollies Italian

It's your chance to join Ollie's kitchen brigade, bringing your skills and expertise to create and deliver exceptional culinary offering for all patrons.

We're looking for an experienced full-time Chef with great work ethic, passion and strong knowledge in all areas of Modern Italian cuisine! Your hands on approach will see you be a successful team player. Working closely with both back and front of house your communication skills will be exceptional.

This full-time role is an equally rewarding and challenging position.

Required Skills

• Managing a section within the kitchen

• Preparing, seasoning, cooking and plating dishes as per the recipes in a timely manner

• Prepping ingredients across all areas in the kitchen

• Ensuring menu comprehension across the restaurant

• Plating all dishes in appropriate portions as per menu card photos as well as including any sides, gravies, sauces and garnishes as per the kitchen docket.

• Planning menus in consultation with the team

• Arranging the stock order list and assist in purchasing and pricing of food if required

• Consistent monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation

• Discussing and assisting with the correction of food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff

• Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures

• Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations

• Assisting with the selection and training of staff

• Maintaining records of stock levels and ensuring food wastage is at a minimum

• Ensuring kitchen area and equipment complies with health regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearance

• Experience regulating temperatures of ovens, grills and other cooking equipment

• Systematically logging fridge and freezer temperatures as well as ensuring food is stored appropriately to exceed food safety guidelines

• Ability to train and supervise kitchen staff of all levels

• Team focused and passionate about the industry solutions driven and flexible

Experience/Availability

• 3+ years' Chef experience or relevant qualifications

• Experience in a 7 day a la carte operation

• Available to work full-time

Salary Range: $79,500-$82,000

ALL APPLICATIONS ARE TREATED AS PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL