Head Chef / Chef

About Us :

Indochainese Restaurant, located in the heart of Harris Park, NSW, is a vibrant and popular dining destination known for its unique fusion of Indian and Chinese flavours. We specialise in delivering an authentic Indo-Chinese culinary experience, offering a diverse menu featuring traditional favourites. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a talented and passionate Head Chef / Chef with expertise in Indo-Chinese cuisine to lead our kitchen operations and maintain the high standards our customers love.

Salary Range : $70,000 - $80,000 per annum

Role : Full-time

Location : Harris Park, NSW 2150

Key Responsibilities :

• Plan, prepare, and cook a wide variety of Indo-Chinese dishes, ensuring authentic flavours, high-quality presentation, and consistency across all servings.
• Innovate and refine menu offerings by introducing new Indo-Chinese fusion dishes while preserving traditional favourites.
• Collaborate with restaurant management to develop seasonal and promotional menus, taking into account customer preferences, food trends, and profitability.
• Monitor customer feedback and dining trends to continuously improve dish offerings, presentation, and service quality, enhancing overall customer satisfaction
• Manage day-to-day kitchen operations in a busy dining environment, ensuring timely service during peak hours.
• Maintain consistency in portion control, cooking techniques, and ingredient quality to uphold the restaurant’s culinary standards.
• Control inventory, manage stock rotation, place supplier orders, and minimize food wastage in line with cost management practices.
• Supervise, train, and coordinate kitchen staff to maintain efficiency, hygiene, and a collaborative team environment.
• Maintain kitchen equipment, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and operational efficiency at all times.
• Ensure full compliance with Australian food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety regulations, always maintaining a clean and safe kitchen.

Skills & Qualifications :

Australian citizens / permanent residents preferred. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Please answer the following when applying :

1.Do you have Australian working rights?

2.Do you have three years’ experience as a Chef?

3.Are you familiar with Indo-Chinese cuisine?

4.Do you have experience supervising kitchen staff and managing kitchen operations in a busy restaurant setting?