Chef

StaffCorp on behalf of Bennys Butter Chicken.

Bennys Butter Chicken is looking for a full time Curry Chef to join our team.

Chef will be responsible for the production and delivery of quality food on offer within the venue, Serving Lunch and Dinner.

The successful candidate should be an excellent team player, supportive, reliable and have the skill set to perform the following duties :

BASIC FUNCTIONS

1. Preparing and cooking complete authentic dishes.

2. Familiarity with working on various kitchen equipment used Indian cooking, including regulating temperatures of ovens and combination steamers for optimum desired results.

3. Menu planning, Procurement and ordering of Stock and Equipment within the specified guidelines.

4. Maintain & Monitor quality and food standard parameters.

5. Effective management of specific dietary needs of the customers.

6. Ensuring that all incumbents are coached and always adhere to the HACCP and WH&S standards.

7. Liaising with the Corporate Clients for their onsite functions, managing end to end procedures whilst ensuring total client satisfaction.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Actively participating in the Annual Budget forecast by working in close coordination with the Director of the business.

2. Reporting on the Kitchen performance against the agreed budget on a monthly basis.

3. Introducing new dishes and demonstrating the cooking techniques to all staff, ensuring that the processes are well documented for all to follow, at all times.

4. Supervising other staff while cooking the meals on a daily basis.

5. Responsible for maintaining, upholding, and executing the site HACCP program whilst ensuring that all Food Safety records are maintained as per legislative and other requirements.

6. Selecting, hiring, training and disciplining staff.

7. Responsible for ensuring that Monthly Stocktakes are completed appropriately, reporting on any anomalies observed, with an explanation of any shrinkage in both perpetual and non-perpetual stock items.

8. Coaching and Enforcing of all Food Safety guidelines while taking a lead on any new updates ensuring that Ed Castle regains the recognition for its outstanding performance when it comes to health & safety of all parties involved and re-establish its leadership position within the Hospitality Industry.

9. Maintaining rosters and timesheets for all Kitchen team members and agency staff, and reporting to the Director on a weekly basis about staff absences and leave forecast.

10. Ensuring that all accidents and near misses are documented and reported to the Director in a timely manner, to ensure safety and well-being of all.

11. Responsible for the overall operation, financial performance and WH&S.

REQUIREMENTS

1. Minimum of Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery and at least 1 years of relevant work experience.

2. Demonstrated problem-solving skills.

3. Ability to work unsupervised with demonstrable experience of managing staff at various levels.

4. Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels.

5. Management responsibilities of kitchen will be highly regarded.

Salary : $75,000 per annum plus superannuation

If above sounds like YOU, please APPLY NOW.