Cafe Chef

Cafe Chef

Trippas White Group is seeking an energetic & dynamic, hands-on chef for a corporate location, specialising in food service excellence.

• Join a highly resourced and professional hospitality team within the corporate sector.
• Deliver high profile and innovative retail offer to customers.
• Opportunity to work and produce great food experiences whilst working Monday to Friday.

Role Location: Mulgrave Role Type: Permanent, Full-time

What will your day look like;​
As a Chef, you will be responsible for the planning, cooking and presentation of food for a cafe in Mulgrave. With a focus on delivering a high-quality cafe experience, this role will be hands on.

You will be part of a high-quality hospitality team working together across both front and back of house areas to deliver a memorable café experience.

What will you bring?

To be successful in the role, you will ideally bring the following:

• A qualified chef with at least 5 years’ experience in high quality hospitality venues
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and service peers.
• Strong café experience.
• Drive innovation, follow and adopt culinary trends
• Demonstrated leadership and experience in being part of professional team
• Requirement to collaborate with and manage industry third party providers to deliver outcomes
• Strong financial knowledge to run a cost-effective outlet
• Experience in contract management of hospitality service partners
• Exceptional team leading qualities and experience
• Food Safety Supervisor

Reporting directly to Catering Manager, you will be responsible for day-to-day production and presentation of food in the cafe.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Establishing and sustaining productive relationships with key client contacts
• Day to day production and oversight of all food produced and served.
• Financial and operational management of the kitchen, including all compliance requirements
• Ensuring only the very highest standards of food presentation & creativity
• Training staff as required
• Follows company procedures and policy when handling employee grievances or undertaking disciplinary actions
• Stock Management – ordering & replenishing stock
• Supervises and co-ordinates kitchen staff
• Ensure your workplace is operated according to safe work procedures, effectively maintained.
• Compliance is maintained for Trippas White Group.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Proven and successful background in kitchen management
• A focus on providing excellent contemporary food!
• Strong understanding of all aspects of menu planning disciplines
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
• Highly developed leadership skills with strong human resource skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong knowledge of food handling and hygiene principles
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and other ordering and rostering systems)

Our staff are the face of Trippas White Group and play a pivotal role in delivering the services commitment we have made to our clients.

Benefits and Culture

• Supportive and inclusive culture.
• A professional and safe working environment
• Good employee benefits and entitlements.
• Competitive salary.

Our Company

Trippas White Group is a leading hospitality company, which operates from premium locations such as the Sydney Opera House, Centennial Parklands, Sydney Tower, Royal Botanic Gardens and various educational settings and schools across Australia. We take great care that our services meet the status and expectations of these prominent, iconic landmarks. Working for Trippas White Group not only means experience at one premium venue but opens endless possibilities to a vast array of food concepts across Australia.

Trippas White Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous and First Nations Australians to apply.

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