Position Overview: 

Dorset Gardens Hotel is a fantastic opportunity to join a large format hotel. The kitchens cater for a large bistro and multiple function spaces. We are seeking chefs and cooks with a passion for creativity and an eye for detail to assist the head chef to establish procedures and best practice.

Benefits

What We Offer: We deeply value our team members and are committed to your success. In return for your dedication, we provide:

• A competitive remuneration package tailored to your experience and contributions.
• Abundant opportunities for career development within our dynamic and evolving organization.

Application Process: If you seek a challenging and exhilarating role within an ever-evolving environment, seize this opportunity to excel. Please forward your resume promptly.

Task & responsibilities

• planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
• be responsible for quality control and tasting the dishes; making sure they are at the
• right standard and are presented correctly before they go out to the customer
• discussing food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff
• demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
• preparing and cooking food
• explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations
• may select and train staff
• may freeze and preserve foods
• create a vision for the cuisine, inspire the team and delegate tasks effectively
• recruit, motivate and manage staff
• oversee the day-to-day running of the kitchen, order food and undertake the kitchen inventory (this potentially includes budgeting)
• oversee hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen
• prepare and plate dishes and have an input into menu design.

Qualification & experience

Our ideal candidate embodies the following qualities:

• Appropriate qualifications such as AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma [ANZSCO Skill Level 2] at a minimum
• A minimum of at least 2-years formal experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above.
• Prior experience working in a fast-paced environment
• A positive attitude with a strong work ethic and good communication skills