Location: Regional Victoria - South Gippsland
Work Type: Full Time
Salary: 90K - 100K
A great opportunity exists for an Executive Chef to join a regional Hotel in the South Gippsland region of Victoria located less than 90 minutes from Melbourne. It's a popular, well-established pub hotel and a tourist destination town with a thriving rural community and frequent tourists. Sponsorship opportunity if required – Must currently be in Australia.
This is an opportunity for someone to lead a team and continue to build, expand, and develop the menu. The owners are looking for someone who can bring new ideas to the table and help strengthen its reputation and increase the offering as a destination venue while keeping its existing bustling trade coming back for what they love.
ABOUT THE ROLE Full-time position $90K to $100K plus super with benefits including free accommodation within the hotel.
Duties Menu planning and development Be creative with a new menu Estimating food and labor costs Liaising with suppliers and use of seasonal and local produce Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation Ensuring hygiene regulations are met The ability to lead, train and nurture staff with leadership skills Autonomously run your own kitchen Prepare and serve the meals with pride Set a seasonal menu while introducing some fresh ideas Manage and maintain stock efficiently Keep records of expenses and wastage Maintain an immaculately clean kitchen at all times Work at pace and can be flexible with client requests BENEFITS & PERKS A generous salary is offered. You will have the use of a professional team to carry out your duties to a high standard.
This is a full-time position for a career-minded chef. This will be your kitchen where you have control.
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE You will have at a minimum a Certificate IV along with 4 years of experience running a kitchen as a Head or Executive Chef.
Experience Required Show creativity in cookery techniques and ability to train others Work well under pressure Team-oriented Positive, punctual, and professional approach Familiar with food safety and OHS guidelines Competency with ordering and managing stock Responsibilities Manage finances for kitchen operations Produce quality food Oversee menu creation Qualifications Associate's degree in Culinary Arts 4+ years of kitchen experience Experience in leading and supervising junior chefs Experience working within budget constraints Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Reference Number: Date Posted: March 24, 2021
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