Chef

**Name:**Kusuka Corner Pty Ltd

**ABN:**36 652 419 746

**Work Type:**Full-Time, 38 hours per week.

Salary:$80,028 + superannuation per annum

**Location:**Shop 3, Level 1, 341 Mains Rd, Market Square, Sunnybank, QLD, 4109

About the Business

Kusuka Corner is an Indonesian-inspired restaurant located at Shop 3, Level 1, 341 Mains Road, Market Square, Sunnybank, QLD. The restaurant offers a diverse menu of contemporary Indonesian dishes with modern Australian and Asian influences. Our menu features a wide range of rice and noodle dishes, grilled and fried meats, soups, traditional snacks, house-made sambals and creative beverages.

The restaurant provides a warm and welcoming dining environment for families, friends and other guests. We are committed to delivering high-quality food made with fresh ingredients and prepared and cooked by our chefs each day.

About the Position

At Kusuka Corner, the Chef position plays an essential role in the daily operation of the kitchen. The position is responsible for planning and organising food preparation, preparing and cooking a diverse range of dishes, and maintaining consistent quality, flavour and presentation. It also covers menu planning, stock control, food safety compliance and the efficient day-to-day operation of the kitchen.

**Reporting to:**This role reports directly to the Restaurant Manager.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Preparing and cooking a diverse range of menu items, including Indonesian-inspired rice and noodle dishes, soups, grilled and fried meats, snacks and accompaniments.
• Coordinating daily food preparation schedules and kitchen workflow to ensure dishes are prepared efficiently and served promptly.
• Checking the quality, flavour, portion size and presentation of dishes throughout preparation and service to maintain consistent restaurant standards.
• Managing portion control and the efficient use of ingredients to minimise food waste while maintaining the restaurant’s quality and presentation standards.
• Explaining, implementing and enforcing food hygiene, safe food handling, allergen management and kitchen sanitation requirements.
• Applying suitable freezing and preservation methods to ingredients and house-made food components where required to maintain freshness, quality and food safety.
• Working closely with management, kitchen and front-of-house staff to address food preparation, dietary and service-related matters.
• Demonstrating preparation and cooking techniques and guiding kitchen staff in the correct methods for producing the restaurant’s dishes, sambals, sauces and marinades.
• Assisting with the selection, induction and training of kitchen employees to maintain consistent cooking procedures and service standards.
• Developing and reviewing menus featuring Kusuka Corner’s contemporary Indonesian dishes, estimating food and labour costs, and coordinating the ordering of ingredients and kitchen supplies.

Qualifications, education, experience and abilities required:

Qualifications, education requirements

• An AQF Diploma or higher qualification in Hospitality Management or a closely related field. A relevant Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or Commercial Cookery is also highly regarded.

Experience requirements

• At least two years of relevant full-time equivalent experience as a Chef in a commercial restaurant kitchen.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated experience preparing Indonesian or comparable Southeast Asian cuisine, together with Western or fusion-style dishes, including rice and noodle dishes, curries, grilled and fried dishes, sambals, sauces and marinades.
• Experience preparing dishes, sambals, sauces and marinades from scratch using fresh ingredients.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, stock rotation and kitchen operating procedures.
• Ability to maintain consistent food quality, portion control and presentation during busy service periods.
• Demonstrated experience in menu planning, food costing, stock control and ordering.
• Ability to work effectively with kitchen and front-of-house staff.

Hours:

The employee’s ordinary hours of work are 38 hours each week, including allowed meal and refreshment breaks.

Note:

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Applicants must have full-time work rights in Australia.

Pay: $80,028.00 per year

Work Location: In person