Buba Local Shuk, St Kilda is seeking an experienced Chef with a commercial working knowledge of middle eastern cuisine to join our kitchen team.
About the business
Buba Local Shuk is a busy neighbourhood restaurant specialising in contemporary middle eastern cuisine. We are all about providing the highest quality product, customer service, and position ourselves as a Tel Aviv styled bar/eatery.
The duties of the position include:
-Preparation of all dishes as per the restaurant menu. This including but not limited to preparation of ingredients, butchery of proteins, cooking and plating of menu items
-Control and order stock and maintain stock levels; maintain basic food cost control standards. Liaise with the Venue Manager regarding shortages/usages
-Ensure proper food handling procedures are followed for wrapping, labeling, dating, stocking, storing, rotating and checking temperature of products
-Collaborate with Venue Manager to plan and develop recipes and menus, considering factors such as seasonal availability of ingredients, the likely number of customers, portion size and final menu price
-Safely and responsibly operate kitchen utensils and/or equipment used for heating, weighing, measuring, mixing, washing, peeling, cutting, grinding, stirring, straining, slicing, assembling and kneading of food products
-Managing kitchen staff to ensure quality standards
You will possess the ability to self-motivate, enjoy working in a friendly team environment and remain positive in a busy kitchen with multiple streams of work.
You are also a commercial thinker and therefore you can effectively budget and adapt to seasonal trade of ingredients.
About the role
Full time
All day eatery opening at 12pm daily Monday to Friday, and 8am on weekends
Salary: Between $65,000 to $70,000.00 per year negotiable on experience
Our candidates
-Have a minimum of 4 years previous experience as a Chef
-Have specific experience working with middle eastern cuisine
-Have a positive, can-do attitude with a very hands on approach
-Excellent communication and organisational skills
-Meet food quality and service standards
-Thrive under pressure in a fast paced and friendly team environment
You will possess the ability to self-motivate, enjoy working in a friendly team environment and remain positive in a busy kitchen with multiple streams of work.
You are also a commercial thinker and therefore you can effectively budget and adapt to seasonal trade of ingredients.
Our benefits
-Annual salary as per EBA and performance reviews
-Be part of a growing business and a fun team
-We encourage creativity and want to maximise your potential
-50% discount on all food & beverage when not working
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
About the business
Buba Local Shuk is a busy neighbourhood restaurant specialising in contemporary middle eastern cuisine. We are all about providing the highest quality product, customer service, and position ourselves as a Tel Aviv styled bar/eatery.
The duties of the position include:
-Preparation of all dishes as per the restaurant menu. This including but not limited to preparation of ingredients, butchery of proteins, cooking and plating of menu items
-Control and order stock and maintain stock levels; maintain basic food cost control standards. Liaise with the Venue Manager regarding shortages/usages
-Ensure proper food handling procedures are followed for wrapping, labeling, dating, stocking, storing, rotating and checking temperature of products
-Collaborate with Venue Manager to plan and develop recipes and menus, considering factors such as seasonal availability of ingredients, the likely number of customers, portion size and final menu price
-Safely and responsibly operate kitchen utensils and/or equipment used for heating, weighing, measuring, mixing, washing, peeling, cutting, grinding, stirring, straining, slicing, assembling and kneading of food products
-Managing kitchen staff to ensure quality standards
You will possess the ability to self-motivate, enjoy working in a friendly team environment and remain positive in a busy kitchen with multiple streams of work.
You are also a commercial thinker and therefore you can effectively budget and adapt to seasonal trade of ingredients.
About the role
Full time
All day eatery opening at 12pm daily Monday to Friday, and 8am on weekends
Salary: Between $65,000 to $70,000.00 per year negotiable on experience
Our candidates
-Have a minimum of 4 years previous experience as a Chef
-Have specific experience working with middle eastern cuisine
-Have a positive, can-do attitude with a very hands on approach
-Excellent communication and organisational skills
-Meet food quality and service standards
-Thrive under pressure in a fast paced and friendly team environment
You will possess the ability to self-motivate, enjoy working in a friendly team environment and remain positive in a busy kitchen with multiple streams of work.
You are also a commercial thinker and therefore you can effectively budget and adapt to seasonal trade of ingredients.
Our benefits
-Annual salary as per EBA and performance reviews
-Be part of a growing business and a fun team
-We encourage creativity and want to maximise your potential
-50% discount on all food & beverage when not working
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
