Chef

2 chefs geelong is located at 51 Moorabool street Geelong VIC 3220. It is a modern Australian cafe restaurant. Our philosophy is to maintain the food and service quality at the highest possible level.

Position

We are seeking a highly professional, motivated and enthusiastic individual with relevant qualifications to come and join our team as a Full-time Chef.

Skills and Experience

Preparation of raw ingredients including meat and vegetables through the use of varied cutting and marinating techniques.

Inspecting raw ingredients to check for spoilage and assess usability.

Maintaining skills and knowledge relevant to job duties and preparing items on the restaurant menu.

Planning, collecting and estimating food and commodities for menus.

Prioritising menus, recipes and task sheets.

Monitoring dish quality at all stages of cooking and preparation.

Adjusting recipes where required to fit special dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarian).

Utilising kitchen utensils, appliances and cookware to prepare ingredients and meals.

Monitoring and regulating heat and cold sources such as ovens, stoves, fridges, freezers, grills and other equipment to ensure food and meal quality.

Serving and portioning foods and adding garnishes and other ingredients as necessary to ensure dishes are well presented.

Preparing and flavouring sauces and gravies with condiments, herbs, spices and other ingredients as required by the recipe.

Following safety and hygiene regulations and procedures around food handling, storage and preparation.

Ensuring the cleanliness of workstations and kitchen areas and abiding by occupational health and safety procedures.

Providing input to menu changes with consideration of the availability of seasonal produce.

Communicating with other members of staff including waiters, management and other kitchen staff regarding issues relevant to the kitchen.

Estimating stock requirements and ordering stock to ensure the kitchen is fully stocked for service.

Demonstrating a high standard of personal hygiene.

Ensuring high standards of sanitation and cleanliness are maintained throughout the kitchen.

Qualifications

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or above in a relevant field.

Experience may replace the formal qualifications.

Remuneration

Successful candidate will be paid a salary of $72000 to $82000 plus superannuation.