Placed.au is looking for a full-time Chef de Partie, Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef, and Back-of-House Manager to work for our client in Ararat, Victoria. As a member of the team, you will be an integral part of the brigade, specialising in a specific section of the kitchen operations. If you are experienced in working in a busy kitchen environment, collaborating with a culinary team, facilitating kitchen operations, preparing meals, and presenting exceptional dishes, you may be the perfect fit! Apply today and get the benefits of working in a thriving environment with a great work culture, and competitive pay.
Position: Chef de Partie
Job description:
-Prepare ingredients and execute cooking techniques to create high-quality dishes, following established recipes and standards.
-Specialise in a designated kitchen section, taking ownership of its operations and maintaining excellence in your area of expertise.
-Skilfully plate and garnish dishes to ensure they meet the visual standards of the restaurant.
-Maintain the highest levels of food quality, taste, and consistency by conducting regular taste tests and inspections.
-Work collaboratively with fellow chefs and kitchen staff to coordinate and expedite orders efficiently.
-Assist in managing inventory, including stock rotation, ordering, and ensuring freshness and quality of ingredients.
-Adhere to all food safety and sanitation guidelines, ensuring a clean and safe kitchen environment.
-Contribute ideas and suggestions for menu enhancements and new dish creations.
-Provide guidance and support to junior kitchen staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
Qualifications/Attributes:
-Must hold a relevant Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or at least 3 years of relevant work experience to substitute for the formal qualifications.
-Must possess a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
-Must have good planning and organisational skills.
-Working knowledge of all required kitchen tools and machinery.
-Ability to plan and promote menus.
-Ability to work flexibly and adaptively in complex situations.
-Must have strong culinary skills and expertise in your designated section.
-Must have a keen eye for detail and quality.
-Experience in pastry making can be an advantage.
Position: Sous Chef
Job description:
-Collaborate with the Head Chef, restaurant managers, and director to craft innovative menus, taking into account seasonal ingredient availability and cost considerations.
-Estimate and manage expenses related to food, cooking equipment, utensils, and labour.
-Procure ingredients while adhering to budget constraints and maintaining optimal stock levels.
-Ensure consistency in the preparation and presentation of all menu items.
-Step up to lead and supervise the kitchen team in the absence of the Head Chef.
-Prepare and cook a diverse range of dishes, upholding stringent quality, portion size, presentation, and food safety standards.
-Foster effective communication channels with senior management, kitchen staff, and wait staff to promptly address and resolve any food preparation issues or customer complaints.
-Mentor and train junior kitchen staff, imparting knowledge on essential food preparation techniques.
-Maintain comprehensive records related to food safety and associated activities.
-Uphold kitchen cleanliness, ensuring full compliance with Occupational Health and Safety, food hygiene, and food safety regulations.
-Dedicate time to attend requisite training sessions, enhancing competencies vital to the restaurant’s success.
-Contribute to staff performance reviews for kitchen personnel, collaborating closely with the Head Chef and restaurant manager.
-Adhere to the uniform code to maintain a professional appearance.
Qualifications/Attributes:
-Must hold a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or at least 3 years of relevant work experience in lieu of the qualification
-Must possess at least a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
-Have outstanding communication and leadership skills.
-Must have the willingness to collaborate with other colleagues.
-Must be obsessed with cooking, including unique and emerging trends.
-Must have good planning and organisational skills.
-Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment.
Position: Junior Sous Chef
Job description:
-Support the senior chefs in preparing and cooking dishes according to established recipes and quality standards.
-Ensure that all menu items are prepared consistently and adhere to portion size, presentation, and quality standards.
-Assist with inventory control, including ordering and receiving supplies, monitoring stock levels, and minimising waste.
-Help maintain high standards of food quality, taste, and presentation, conducting regular quality checks.
-Contribute to maintaining a clean, organised, and safe kitchen environment, following food safety and sanitation guidelines.
-Train and mentor junior kitchen staff, providing guidance on cooking techniques, safety procedures, and kitchen protocols.
-Collaborate with senior chefs in developing and testing new dishes, considering factors like ingredient availability and cost.
-Ensure strict adherence to food safety regulations and standards.
-Collaborate with front-of-house staff to meet guest expectations, addressing special dietary requests or issues promptly.
-In the absence of senior chefs, assume leadership of kitchen operations during shifts.
-Assist with any tasks delegated by the Head Chef or Executive Chef.
Qualifications/Attributes:
-Must hold a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or at least 3 years of relevant work experience in lieu of the qualification
-Must possess at least a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
-Have outstanding communication and leadership skills.
-Must have the willingness to collaborate with other colleagues.
-Must have good planning and organisational skills.
-Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment.
Position: Head Chef
Job description:
-Lead and direct all kitchen team members during the food preparation process.
-Develop fresh, seasonal, and contemporary menus to boost operations and sales.
-Collaborate with management to create budgets.
-Manage costs of ingredients, supplies, and labour, and make necessary adjustments to ensure the kitchen is operating profitably.
-Oversee kitchen team members during the food preparation process and approve dishes before they are served to ensure uniform serving size, appearance, and taste.
-Cook and prepare menu items to a consistently high-quality standard.
-Maintain and enforce relevant hygiene, food safety, and Occupational Workplace Health and Safety standards, attending to any hazards as necessary.
-Train kitchen team on food preparation techniques and procedures, providing ongoing support, guidance, and feedback.
-Stock procurement, ordering, and inventory management.
-Rostering and labour control in accordance with budgets.
-Streamline processes and develop best practise techniques.
-Oversee and maintain kitchen cleaning and maintenance program.
-Collaborate with all business units to ensure a One-Team philosophy.
-Assist in hiring new kitchen team members in collaboration with management.
-Profit and Loss analysis and reporting.
-Create a positive working environment.
Qualifications/Attributes:
-Must hold a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or at least 3 years of relevant work experience in lieu of the formal qualification.
-Must possess at least a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
-Have outstanding communication and leadership skills.
-Must have the willingness to collaborate with other colleagues.
-Must be obsessed with cooking, including unique and emerging trends.
-Must have good planning and organisational skills.
Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 p.a. excluding superannuation.
Position: Chef de Partie
Job description:
-Prepare ingredients and execute cooking techniques to create high-quality dishes, following established recipes and standards.
-Specialise in a designated kitchen section, taking ownership of its operations and maintaining excellence in your area of expertise.
-Skilfully plate and garnish dishes to ensure they meet the visual standards of the restaurant.
-Maintain the highest levels of food quality, taste, and consistency by conducting regular taste tests and inspections.
-Work collaboratively with fellow chefs and kitchen staff to coordinate and expedite orders efficiently.
-Assist in managing inventory, including stock rotation, ordering, and ensuring freshness and quality of ingredients.
-Adhere to all food safety and sanitation guidelines, ensuring a clean and safe kitchen environment.
-Contribute ideas and suggestions for menu enhancements and new dish creations.
-Provide guidance and support to junior kitchen staff, fostering a positive and productive work environment.
Qualifications/Attributes:
-Must hold a relevant Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or at least 3 years of relevant work experience to substitute for the formal qualifications.
-Must possess a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
-Must have good planning and organisational skills.
-Working knowledge of all required kitchen tools and machinery.
-Ability to plan and promote menus.
-Ability to work flexibly and adaptively in complex situations.
-Must have strong culinary skills and expertise in your designated section.
-Must have a keen eye for detail and quality.
-Experience in pastry making can be an advantage.
Position: Sous Chef
Job description:
-Collaborate with the Head Chef, restaurant managers, and director to craft innovative menus, taking into account seasonal ingredient availability and cost considerations.
-Estimate and manage expenses related to food, cooking equipment, utensils, and labour.
-Procure ingredients while adhering to budget constraints and maintaining optimal stock levels.
-Ensure consistency in the preparation and presentation of all menu items.
-Step up to lead and supervise the kitchen team in the absence of the Head Chef.
-Prepare and cook a diverse range of dishes, upholding stringent quality, portion size, presentation, and food safety standards.
-Foster effective communication channels with senior management, kitchen staff, and wait staff to promptly address and resolve any food preparation issues or customer complaints.
-Mentor and train junior kitchen staff, imparting knowledge on essential food preparation techniques.
-Maintain comprehensive records related to food safety and associated activities.
-Uphold kitchen cleanliness, ensuring full compliance with Occupational Health and Safety, food hygiene, and food safety regulations.
-Dedicate time to attend requisite training sessions, enhancing competencies vital to the restaurant’s success.
-Contribute to staff performance reviews for kitchen personnel, collaborating closely with the Head Chef and restaurant manager.
-Adhere to the uniform code to maintain a professional appearance.
Qualifications/Attributes:
-Must hold a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or at least 3 years of relevant work experience in lieu of the qualification
-Must possess at least a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
-Have outstanding communication and leadership skills.
-Must have the willingness to collaborate with other colleagues.
-Must be obsessed with cooking, including unique and emerging trends.
-Must have good planning and organisational skills.
-Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment.
Position: Junior Sous Chef
Job description:
-Support the senior chefs in preparing and cooking dishes according to established recipes and quality standards.
-Ensure that all menu items are prepared consistently and adhere to portion size, presentation, and quality standards.
-Assist with inventory control, including ordering and receiving supplies, monitoring stock levels, and minimising waste.
-Help maintain high standards of food quality, taste, and presentation, conducting regular quality checks.
-Contribute to maintaining a clean, organised, and safe kitchen environment, following food safety and sanitation guidelines.
-Train and mentor junior kitchen staff, providing guidance on cooking techniques, safety procedures, and kitchen protocols.
-Collaborate with senior chefs in developing and testing new dishes, considering factors like ingredient availability and cost.
-Ensure strict adherence to food safety regulations and standards.
-Collaborate with front-of-house staff to meet guest expectations, addressing special dietary requests or issues promptly.
-In the absence of senior chefs, assume leadership of kitchen operations during shifts.
-Assist with any tasks delegated by the Head Chef or Executive Chef.
Qualifications/Attributes:
-Must hold a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or at least 3 years of relevant work experience in lieu of the qualification
-Must possess at least a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
-Have outstanding communication and leadership skills.
-Must have the willingness to collaborate with other colleagues.
-Must have good planning and organisational skills.
-Ability to adapt and work in a fast-paced environment.
Position: Head Chef
Job description:
-Lead and direct all kitchen team members during the food preparation process.
-Develop fresh, seasonal, and contemporary menus to boost operations and sales.
-Collaborate with management to create budgets.
-Manage costs of ingredients, supplies, and labour, and make necessary adjustments to ensure the kitchen is operating profitably.
-Oversee kitchen team members during the food preparation process and approve dishes before they are served to ensure uniform serving size, appearance, and taste.
-Cook and prepare menu items to a consistently high-quality standard.
-Maintain and enforce relevant hygiene, food safety, and Occupational Workplace Health and Safety standards, attending to any hazards as necessary.
-Train kitchen team on food preparation techniques and procedures, providing ongoing support, guidance, and feedback.
-Stock procurement, ordering, and inventory management.
-Rostering and labour control in accordance with budgets.
-Streamline processes and develop best practise techniques.
-Oversee and maintain kitchen cleaning and maintenance program.
-Collaborate with all business units to ensure a One-Team philosophy.
-Assist in hiring new kitchen team members in collaboration with management.
-Profit and Loss analysis and reporting.
-Create a positive working environment.
Qualifications/Attributes:
-Must hold a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or at least 3 years of relevant work experience in lieu of the formal qualification.
-Must possess at least a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
-Have outstanding communication and leadership skills.
-Must have the willingness to collaborate with other colleagues.
-Must be obsessed with cooking, including unique and emerging trends.
-Must have good planning and organisational skills.
Salary Range: $65,000 - $85,000 p.a. excluding superannuation.
