Head Chef (FT Salary)
Matthews Hospitality
- Mount Gambier, SA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Time off in lieu for overtime and public holidays worked
- Attractive salary package
- Flexibility where possible over weekends and school holidays upon request
- A fun, friendly, and vibrant team
- Supportive, engaging, and responsive leadership and operations team
- Deliver to our client's high expectation of a premium experience
- Maintain an overall knowledge and passion for food
- Observation of and implementation of allergy awareness controls.
- Adhering to all relevant health and safety and food safety standards
- Menu development for bistro dining, functions, and events
- Oversee hotel kitchen operations reporting to the Venue Manager
- Taking responsibility for food production and versatility to lead teams across all operations where required
- Tightly monitor costs with special regard to portion control, waste minimization, and stock control
- Be an integral part of our passionate leadership team which is dedicated to creating memorable experiences
- Recruitment, retention, and rostering of staff
- Responsibility for supporting existing apprentices and encouraging new ones
- Maintaining a premium and consistent approach to all food and service delivery levels.
- Trade qualified - Cert IV in Cookery
- Minimum two years experience as a Sous or Head Chef
- Team player, able to work autonomously, and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining a positive outlook and professional manner
- Prior experience in a high paced & high-quality kitchen
- Modern, contemporary, and innovative culinary skills
- Strong knowledge of performance management principles and techniques
- Be motivated by a passion for quality and great service delivery
- Solid knowledge of food and catering trends with a focus on quality, technique, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
- High levels of experience in scheduling, managing, mentoring, and training staff
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people (suppliers, customers, employees, and management)
- Have the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a calm and methodical manner