Full Time Chef

MK City Pty Ltd trading as Mikazuki Sydney, a vibrant and well-known Japanese dining restaurant located in the heart of Haymarket, Sydney. We are famous for delivering high-quality Japanese cuisine in a dynamic, high-volume environment, we pride ourselves on consistency, efficiency, and exceptional customer experience.

Our kitchen focuses on both authentic and modern Japanese dishes, prepared with precision and attention to detail. With a strong team work environment, a commitment to continuous improvement and passion for food, we provide a professional and supportive workplace for hospitality professionals who are looking to grow skills and experiences at the well established restaurant.

As our business continues to expand, we are seeking an experienced and reliable Chef to join our fast-paced Japanese restaurant located in Haymarket. The venue operates with high customer turnover, particularly during lunch and dinner rush periods, and requires a chef who can perform consistently under pressure.

Employment Type: Full Time (minimum 38 hours per week)

Position: Chef

Company: MK City Pty Ltd

Location: Haymarket, NSW

Position Description:

This position is a hands-on kitchen role requiring take full responsibility for a designated section during service. You will be expected to manage prep, cooking, and plating while maintaining speed, consistency, and quality during peak trading hours.

In addition, this position will be responsible for supporting overall kitchen operations by leading and coordinating workflow between sections, assisting in supervising junior staff/cooks, and ensuring all dishes are prepared and delivered in accordance with established standards and service timelines for the best customer’s satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities:

-Cooking various dishes on the menu such as cooking rice for making Sushi, various Teriyaki dishes, cutting the Sashimi, frying Tempura, making Udong and different spices of hot food

-Observing and testing foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting and smelling

-Discuss food preparation issues with restaurant manager and other staffs

-Portion food, and add sauces and garnishes

-Checking food while cooking to stir or turn

-Portioning arranging and garnishing cooked meals before delivery to customers.

-Controlling and direct the food preparation process

-Ensuring great presentation by dressing dishes before they are served

-Ensuring all food and other items are stored properly

-Monitoring stock and place orders when there are shortages and plan orders of equipment or ingredients according to identified shortages and report to the managing department

-Checking the delivery items of freshness, quantities and qualities

-Keeping good relationship with suppliers

-Training new staffs with the use of commercial kitchen equipment such as knife, mandolin slicer and restaurant service

-Monitoring staff progress

-Build staff morale; deal with conflict situations amongst floor staff and kitchen staff and help resolve or discipline as necessary

-Cultivate relationships with new and existing customers and evaluate customer needs.

-Handling customer complaints, evaluate action necessary and relate complaints to management

-Ensuring the kitchen is kept clean, hygiene and tidy at all times

-Controlling safety and standard of staffs as well as customers during the kitchen operation

-Keeping all aspects of the kitchen operation under control

-Maintaining the restaurant and kitchen according to OH&S principles

-Providing reports to the restaurant manager/ managing director

Requirements:

-Minimum 2–3 years’ experience working in a high-volume commercial kitchen

-Experience in Japanese cuisine or similar busy work condition in dining restaurant

-Proven ability to handle busy service periods and manage multiple orders under pressure

-Solid understanding of kitchen workflow, timing, and coordination between sections

-Knowledge of food safety standards and hygiene practices in line with NSW regulations

-Works willingly as part of the team and supervise a team

-Excellent problem-solving skills

-Client and quality focus

-Ability to motivate staffs and provide leadership

-Ability to work flexible hours including evenings, weekends, and public holidays

General Information:

Full Time Position

Salary: $76,515 to $90,000

This opportunity is open to Australian citizens, permanent residents, and other eligible applicants. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-based kitchen environment.

If you believe you have the right set of skills and attribute for this position, please send us your resume by our email ***********************