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Chef

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Hospitality · Bendigo, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $75,000 - $85,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored

A hotel venue in regional northern Victoria wants a qualified chef who would like to leave the city or take the next step, gain more experience and join a strong team.

The role reports directly to the Venue Manager and leads each culinary team. The venue wants chefs with progressive ideas about food across a range of cuisines; experience in volume kitchens and functions is an advantage. Sponsorship is available.

Zimbabwe-trained head chefs can open with kitchens led and team size, then HEXCO or other culinary awards. Create a head chef CV in Build AI CV with a tidy layout.

Key Responsibilities

  • Create menus and manage food costings.
  • Oversee food standards and production.
  • Uphold executive management's standards.
  • Manage labour and costs.
  • Support recruitment, induction and training of kitchen staff.
  • Meet agreed kitchen KPIs.
  • Communicate well with management and staff.
  • Maintain hygiene, cleanliness and safety.

Requirements & Eligibility

  • At least 2 years in a comparable high-volume venue.
  • Cert III or Cert IV in Cookery.
  • Professionalism and an energetic, enthusiastic approach.
  • Good grasp of kitchen operations, with food quality and presentation to the fore.
  • Solid at managing kitchen costs.
  • Excellent writing and speaking skills.
  • Leads strongly and can manage a multi-faceted kitchen.
  • A hands-on coach who motivates the team, solves problems and builds teamwork across the venue.

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