Chef de Partie

Chef – Full Time | The Junction Hotel, The Junction NSW

Employer: [Legal entity name] trading as The Junction Hotel Location: The Junction, Newcastle NSW Salary: $80,000 – $85,000 per annum plus superannuation Employment type: Full-time, permanent. 38 hours per week plus reasonable additional hours, on a rotating roster including nights, weekends and public holidays.

About us

The Junction Hotel is a busy, well-loved local pub in the heart of The Junction, Newcastle, running a bistro, bar, gaming room and accommodation. We're after a chef who sees hospitality as a career and wants to grow with a venue that backs its people.

The role

You'll work across all sections of a high-volume pub bistro, help shape the menu and keep standards consistent from lunch through to the dinner rush.

Key duties

• Plan and develop menus, including specials and seasonal changes
• Estimate food and labour costs and order stock from suppliers
• Prepare and cook dishes to a consistent standard across all sections
• Monitor the quality of dishes at every stage of preparation and presentation
• Demonstrate techniques and advise kitchen staff on cooking procedures
• Train and supervise junior chefs, cooks and kitchen hands
• Explain and enforce food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements
• Manage stock rotation, storage, freezing and preservation to minimise waste

Skills and experience

• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (or higher), or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 2 years' full-time experience as a chef in a commercial kitchen
• Solid knowledge of food safety standards; NSW Food Safety Supervisor certificate (or willingness to obtain)
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a high-volume environment
• Availability for nights, weekends and public holidays