Chef

Description:

The Client

Little Mexico Taco and Tequila is a popular Mexican restaurant in Beaconsfield, Victoria. They are looking to hire a full-time Chef to join their passionate kitchen team.

The Role

You will have the opportunity to work at an established business which will develop you professionally and to allow you to hone your skills and techniques even further. You will also have opportunities to progress in the business and play an important role in the continued success of the restaurant.

This is a full time role with an annual salary set at $76,000 plus superannuation.

Responsibilities

• Costing menu items including costing of food and labour costs
• Plan, collect, estimate food and commodities for menus
• Skills in a wide range of cookery methods to produce a range of menu items
• Plan and sequence the timing of food and preparation of tasks
• Evaluate food products to ensure quality standards are consistently attained
• Being responsible for examining, tasting and improving all food prepared to ensure quality
• Following guidelines and regulating quantities of all herbs and spices and cooking times to ensure consistency in all Authentic recipes
• Considering instructions related to preparing orders to meet special dietary requirements
• Work to resolving kitchen related issues, listen to feedbacks and seek solutions in conjunction with fellow staff
• Help enforcing general cleanliness and maintenance of the Kitchen area.
• Working closely with the kitchen staff, the head chef and the restaurant attendants in crafting newer, unique food items and finalising its parameters
• Whilst cooking, ensure proper and adequate seasoning of all food that is served in the restaurant.
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment and services, ordering and inventory control.
• May select and train kitchen staff.
• Leading the kitchen team
• Advise and demonstrate on portioning of ingredients and food, placing it on plates, dressing and garnishes
• Ensure all inventory and the general keeping of the Cold Room and also advise accordingly on storing food in temperature-controlled facilities

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Relevant Certificate 3 or 4 qualifications in commercial cookery
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Chef
• Must have at least 2 years of experience in cooking over grill
• At least 2 years of menu planning experience
• Must know how to create new recipes and design menu according to budget
• Knowledge and experience in modern Mexican cuisine is essential
• Must know how to work with dietary requirements such as vegan, and gluten free food preparation techniques
• Must be able to work with variety of proteins including beef, pork, seafood
• Experience in adherence to recipe & portion control, as well as ordering and stock control
• Ability to follow instruction & take direction
• Excellent time management and attention to detail
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Be available to work on weekends to deal with many customers