The Client
Café Arabica is a well-known multi cuisine café and restaurant in Cleveland, Brisbane which serves a range of dishes. They are a popular café/restaurant in the area with a reputation for quality food. They are now looking for an experienced Chef to join their business to help expand and improve their presence in the food industry, including opening at night.
The Role
You will have the opportunity to work in a well-established café and dining establishment, where you can hone your skills and techniques as a Chef.
This is a full-time position with an annual salary of $73,000 to $75,000 plus superannuation.
Responsibilities
• Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities
• Determine how food should be presented and ensure consistent presentation look
• Determine production schedules & staff requirements necessary to ensure delivery of services
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
• Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing & presentation of food
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
• Order food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation
• Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Meet with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies
• Prepare and cook food of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
• Check the quantity and quality of received products
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
Requirements
• Relevant qualifications in cookery, at least a Cert 3-4 in Commercial Cookery
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Chef
• Experience and knowledge in Australian cuisine is essential
• Must have at least 2 year's experience with cooking in traditional Australian food in a similar café/restaurant environment
• Passion for great food and presentation
• Understanding of, and commitment to, food safety
• Experience in kitchen operations and in managing a team
• Experience in training kitchen staff
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Goods ordering and menu costing
• Stock control and wastage minimization
• Able to work on weekends when required
Café Arabica is a well-known multi cuisine café and restaurant in Cleveland, Brisbane which serves a range of dishes. They are a popular café/restaurant in the area with a reputation for quality food. They are now looking for an experienced Chef to join their business to help expand and improve their presence in the food industry, including opening at night.
The Role
You will have the opportunity to work in a well-established café and dining establishment, where you can hone your skills and techniques as a Chef.
This is a full-time position with an annual salary of $73,000 to $75,000 plus superannuation.
Responsibilities
• Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities
• Determine how food should be presented and ensure consistent presentation look
• Determine production schedules & staff requirements necessary to ensure delivery of services
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
• Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing & presentation of food
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
• Order food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation
• Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Meet with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies
• Prepare and cook food of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
• Check the quantity and quality of received products
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
Requirements
• Relevant qualifications in cookery, at least a Cert 3-4 in Commercial Cookery
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Chef
• Experience and knowledge in Australian cuisine is essential
• Must have at least 2 year's experience with cooking in traditional Australian food in a similar café/restaurant environment
• Passion for great food and presentation
• Understanding of, and commitment to, food safety
• Experience in kitchen operations and in managing a team
• Experience in training kitchen staff
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Goods ordering and menu costing
• Stock control and wastage minimization
• Able to work on weekends when required
