Job Title: Chef
Location: 79 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Employment Type: Full-Time, 38 hours/week
Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 per annum
About Us:
Café Strada is a vibrant café known for its welcoming atmosphere and delicious offerings. Situated in the heart of Cairns, Café Strada provides a cozy spot for locals and tourists alike to enjoy a diverse menu featuring fresh coffee, delectable breakfast options, light lunches, and homemade treats. The café is committed to using quality ingredients to create dishes that are both flavourful and satisfying. With its laid-back ambiance and friendly service, Café Strada is the perfect place to relax, catch up with friends, or enjoy a peaceful meal in the bustling city centre.
Key Responsibilities:
• Planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
• Discussing food preparation issues with manager/ owner and kitchen staff
• Ensuring all kitchen staff understood expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily kitchen work
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services
• Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs
• Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
• Inspecting supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
• Managing time through effective planning to maintain a high level of productivity
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, or purchasing for all the food operations within the establishment
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers
• Motivating the team to create a memorable experience for all customers
• Participating in the cost controlling and waste management of food
• Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations
• Maintaining updated knowledge of local competition and restaurant industry trends
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff
Qualifications and Skills:
• be qualified in hospitality with AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
• At least 3 years full-time experience as a Chef.
• a demonstrated track record in creating innovative menus at the highest level
• in-depth knowledge of Indian cuisine and current market trends
• proficient in both Curry and Tandoor areas of the kitchen
• ability to prioritise competing tasks within the kitchen with dine-in service and parties/catering events
• good working knowledge of WHS standards
• highly organized with the ability to supervise and lead the team in kitchen operations
How to Apply:
If you are an enthusiastic and experienced Waiter with a passion for delivering exceptional service, we would love to hear from you. Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]
Location: 79 Lake St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia
Employment Type: Full-Time, 38 hours/week
Salary Range: $65,000 - $75,000 per annum
About Us:
Café Strada is a vibrant café known for its welcoming atmosphere and delicious offerings. Situated in the heart of Cairns, Café Strada provides a cozy spot for locals and tourists alike to enjoy a diverse menu featuring fresh coffee, delectable breakfast options, light lunches, and homemade treats. The café is committed to using quality ingredients to create dishes that are both flavourful and satisfying. With its laid-back ambiance and friendly service, Café Strada is the perfect place to relax, catch up with friends, or enjoy a peaceful meal in the bustling city centre.
Key Responsibilities:
• Planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
• Check the quality of raw or cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
• Discussing food preparation issues with manager/ owner and kitchen staff
• Ensuring all kitchen staff understood expectations and parameters of kitchen goals and daily kitchen work
• Determine production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of services
• Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs
• Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
• Inspecting supplies, equipment, or work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
• Managing time through effective planning to maintain a high level of productivity
• Coordinate planning, budgeting, or purchasing for all the food operations within the establishment
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes or menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients or the likely number of customers
• Motivating the team to create a memorable experience for all customers
• Participating in the cost controlling and waste management of food
• Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations
• Maintaining updated knowledge of local competition and restaurant industry trends
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques or equipment to staff
Qualifications and Skills:
• be qualified in hospitality with AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2)
• At least 3 years full-time experience as a Chef.
• a demonstrated track record in creating innovative menus at the highest level
• in-depth knowledge of Indian cuisine and current market trends
• proficient in both Curry and Tandoor areas of the kitchen
• ability to prioritise competing tasks within the kitchen with dine-in service and parties/catering events
• good working knowledge of WHS standards
• highly organized with the ability to supervise and lead the team in kitchen operations
How to Apply:
If you are an enthusiastic and experienced Waiter with a passion for delivering exceptional service, we would love to hear from you. Please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]
