Chef

The Royal Hotel Paddington operates as part of Public House Management Group (PHMG). The Royal Hotel Paddington is an iconic and vibrant heritage pub in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney - a popular neighbourhood local, offering a variety of dining and social options. Including the Elephant Bar and the Royal Bar, a rooftop terrace and several private dining spaces, the Royal Hotel Paddington has an option for everyone and every type of function.

With a food philosophy based on friends, family and loved-ones, the Royal Hotel Paddington uses the best local, fresh and seasonal ingredients to create a range of pub favourites, in-house classics and innovative dishes for any brunch, lunch or dinner occasion.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

PHMG is seeking talented culinary staff to join the kitchen team as a Chef at our Royal Hotel Paddington venue. We are seeking trade-qualified Chefs who have extensive experience working in and leading high-volume kitchens and who have a passion for producing amazing food.

As a Chef at the Royal Hotel Paddington, you will be responsible for assisting with kitchen/section management, preparing and cooking all menu items, helping to plan menus & create recipe ideas, leading/training/supervising kitchen staff, ensuring WHS requirements are met and food safety compliance, mis-en-place and preparing for service, quality control of food production, monitoring kitchen/equipment cleaning & storage, maintaining service standards to ensure the delivery of great food at all times and assisting with overall kitchen operations and organisational development.

Full-Time Salary: $78,000 - $83,000

ABOUT YOU:

To be successful in the Chef position, you must have:

• relevant trade qualifications
• at least 2-3 years experience as a Chef
• experience working in a similar venue
• experience with a variety of culinary techniques & cuisines
• experience working across various kitchen sections
• experience sourcing fresh local produce
• experience leading/managing a kitchen team
• experience developing & training junior staff
• strong understanding of produce, culinary techniques & kitchen equipment
• ability to create new menu ideas & assist with menu preparation
• excellent written & verbal communication skills
• cooperation skills
• a passion for food & innovation
• a commitment to producing an excellent product for customers
• exceptional time management & organisational skills
• ability to work in a fast-paced, high-volume environment
• knowledge of all HACCP, food safety, WHS requirements & regulations
• a desire to progress & grow within the trade

ABOUT US:

The Royal Hotel Paddington operates as part of Public House Management Group. PHMG is a Sydney-based hospitality group that owns and operates a number of dining/drinking venues in the Sydney area - including The Toxteth, Royal Hotel Paddington, Montague Hotel, Hatch Restaurant, Humphrey's Hotel and Minsky's Hotel.

Priding ourselves on being a dynamic, young and innovative group, we have set about breathing fresh inspiration into iconic venues around Sydney to give them a vibrant new lease on life. Specialising in retaining the original local community feel of our venues, PHMG ensure that our well-known establishments keep their individual character, while updating offerings for the more modern and discerning clientele.

If this opportunity sounds like you, please APPLY NOW.