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Chef assistance

Hiring Australia Blue Mountain QLD 4737

Contract Casual/Holiday
Base pay
$20 - $25/hr

Key points we found

  • Lead kitchen team to deliver high-quality dining experiences.
  • Create seasonal menus and supervise kitchen staff.
  • Ensure compliance with hygiene and safety standards.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Chef to lead our kitchen team and deliver high-quality dining experiences. The ideal candidate will have strong culinary expertise, creativity in menu design, and the ability to maintain the highest standards of food preparation, presentation, and hygiene.

Key Responsibilities

  1. Plan, prepare, and execute a variety of high-quality dishes in line with restaurant standards.
  2. Create seasonal menus, incorporating fresh and locally sourced ingredients.
  3. Supervise kitchen staff, providing training, mentoring, and performance feedback.
  4. Ensure consistency in taste, quality, and presentation of all dishes.
  5. Manage inventory, ordering, and cost control to minimize waste and maximize efficiency.
  6. Enforce strict hygiene, health, and safety standards in the kitchen.
  7. Collaborate with management on new recipes, specials, and customer feedback.
  8. Maintain smooth coordination with front-of-house staff to ensure timely service.

Requirements

  1. Proven experience as a Chef or Sous Chef in a fine dining or high-volume restaurant.
  2. Strong knowledge of culinary techniques, kitchen operations, and food safety regulations.
  3. Creative flair for menu development and plating.
  4. Excellent leadership, organizational, and communication skills.
  5. Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
  6. Formal culinary training or equivalent experience preferred.

What We Offer

  1. Competitive salary and benefits.
  2. Opportunities for professional growth and career advancement.
  3. A supportive and collaborative team environment.
  4. Exposure to seasonal and innovative culinary experiences.

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Skills
Culinary Techniques
food safety regulations
KITCHEN OPERATIONS
LEADERSHIP
MENU DEVELOPMENT
ORGANISATIONAL SKILLS
PLATING
PRESSURE MANAGEMENT

Licenses & certifications
RSA

Perks & benefits
Birthday Leave

More details
Date posted
21 Aug 2025
Category
Hospo, Tourism & Food Services
Occupation
Management & Senior Leadership
Contract type
Contract
Work type
Casual/Holiday
Job mode
Flexible
Career level
Apprentice
Industry
Accommodation and Food Services
Sector
Privately held company
Desired education level
Year 11 & under, Year 12 or equivalent
Work Authorisation
Australian citizen / Permanent resident
Company size
11 to 50

Hiring Australia

11 to 50
Company size
Pay insights
Market average based on all Chef jobs in Central Coast QLD
Base pay range
$20 - $25/hr
Market average
$33/hr
$22 - $24/hr
3 jobs
$24 - $26/hr
1 jobs
$26 - $28/hr
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$28 - $29/hr
1 jobs
$29 - $31/hr
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$31 - $33/hr
1 jobs
$33 - $35/hr
7 jobs
$35 - $37/hr
30 jobs
$37 - $39/hr
3 jobs
$39 - $41/hr
17 jobs
$33/hr
Market average
$20/hr
$41/hr

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