Chef

Position Description- Chef

Our client is a Malaysian restaurant located in Clayton, Victoria.

The restaurant is?seeking?a qualified,?experienced Chef to join their team in Clayton, Victoria.

The Role??

This is a?full-time?role with an annual salary?of $80,000-$90,000,?plus superannuation.?

Plan?menus in consultation with management, including estimating?food and labour costs.?

Demonstrate high-quality food preparation and cooking skills, particularly in Malaysian cuisine, ensuring all menu items are prepared according to recipes and consistently meet standards.?

Manage inventory, stock control, and storage to?ensure stock levels are?maintained, food supplies are ordered efficiently, and wastage is minimised.??

Maintain consistently?high standards?of food quality by carefully?monitoring?dishes throughout all stages of preparation and presentation.??

Liaise?effectively with managers and kitchen staff?regarding?any issues related to food preparation or kitchen operations.??

Ensure all food safety and hygiene standards, including HACCP procedures, are consistently followed, while educating and guiding kitchen staff?to?maintain?a clean, safe, and well-organised work environment.?

Delegate responsibilities, supervise,?manage kitchen operation,?and provide coaching and/or?training to kitchen hands and junior chefs where?required.??

Monitor and record temperatures of cold rooms, refrigerators, and incoming stock deliveries?in accordance with?food safety procedures.??

Review cooking procedures regularly to improve efficiency, consistency, and quality.??

Required qualifications:?

At least one of the following:?

An AQF?Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, or Diploma (or overseas equivalent); or?

At least three (3) years of relevant industry experience may substitute for the formal qualifications.?

Minimum?two (2)?years of experience in a Malaysian restaurant?or closely related?restaurant as a Chef.?

Minimum?two (2)?years of experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen.?

Must have at least 2 years’ experience preparing and executing authentic Malaysian dishes using traditional Malaysian ingredients, complex spice pastes (rempah), and regional cooking styles, including Nyonya,and traditional Malay cuisine.

Demonstrated?organisational?and communication skills?within a commercial?kitchen.