Chef

About the role

Chef position at Valley Bar & Accommodation Pty Ltd @ Australian Hotel, Roches Hotel Royal Hotel, a welcoming local pub offering quality food, drinks and accommodation in a relaxed and friendly environment. The kitchen offers a varied menu featuring fresh, quality ingredients and a range of classic pub favourites alongside contemporary dishes.

Key responsibilities

• Creative menu design incorporating seasonal produce and trends
• Deliver high quality and consistent food across the venue
• Ensure freshness of all food products, quality cooking techniques and delivery of menu items within a timely manner
• Continually seek feedback on improvements that maximises customer experience and profitability
• Minimising food waste through utilising effective cooking techniques, delivering consistent food and awareness of orders
• Ensure stock rotation is maintained throughout the kitchen
• Assist with supervision and training of junior/trainee kitchen team members
• Work efficiently and effectively with the extended team
• Ensure compliance in food safety and hygiene standards
• Ensure the effective adherence and implementation of all policies and reporting of injuries, incidents and hazards promptly

About you

• At least 12 months of relevant work experience following a Chef qualification
• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, or Australian equivalent qualification, is required
• Knowledge of safe food handling practices
• Previous culinary experience in kitchens offering high quality/consistency of food
• Ability to work as part of a dynamic team and take direction
• Ability to multitask under pressure
• Flexibility in work hours, including evenings and weekends, as well as the ability to work within a fast-paced environment

About us

Valley Bar and Accommodation Pty Ltd is a welcoming local pub offering quality food, drinks and accommodation in a relaxed and friendly environment. Our venue provides a central meeting place for the local community, visitors and guests, with a focus on providing enjoyable dining and hospitality experiences. We pride ourselves on friendly service, consistent food quality and maintaining a professional, team-oriented workplace. As a growing hospitality business, we are committed to supporting our staff, maintaining high standards of food preparation and service, and providing our customers with a positive dining experience.