Head Chef Central NSW with SPONSORSHIP AVAIBABLE HOWEVER TO APPLY YOU MUST BE LOCATED IN AUSTRALIA.
A great opportunity exists for a Head Chef to join a regional Hotel in Central NSW. It’s a popular, well established pub, that has been owned by the same family for over 150 years. The hotel is a tourist destination town with a thriving rural community and frequent tourists, who visit more than once.
This is an opportunity for someone to lead a team and continue building on a quality menu, that is already regarded as one of the best in the area. The owners are looking for someone who can bring new idea’s to the table and help strengthen its reputation as a destination, while keeping its existing bustling trade coming back for what they love.
About the business the Hotel is a 4th generation family owned pub built in 1860. While recently renovated, it retains the frontier charm of the gold rush days, with decorative iron work, a Wunderlich tin-lined balcony and six metre deep verandah and features in the top five beer gardens in NSW for the last five consecutive years running. The town is located at the base on the Great Dividing Range and offers spectacular rural settings, tight knit community and is about 40 minutes drive from Tamworth, a regional hub of the New England area.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Full time position $65K to $80K plus super with benefits.
What we are looking for someone that has a ‘can do’ attitude and can tick the majority of items below:
Duties
- Menu planning
- Estimating food and labour 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 nature staff with leadership skills
- Autonomously run your own kitchen
- Prepare and serves 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 and bonus structure is offered . You will have the use of a professional team to carry out your duties to a high standard. Accommodation for your family is available with a 2 bedroom cottage provided for the successful candicate within walking distance of the hotel. There is local educational facilities close by and the opportunity for casual work for your partner if required at the hotel.
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 3 along with 4 years experience running a kitchen, as well as some basic pastry skills. There will be some creativity within this inclusive and supportive environment.
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
- Attention to detail
- Competency with ordering and managing stock
Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.