Chef / Kitchen Team Leader
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Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $95,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
A permanent, full-time Chef / Kitchen Team Leader position is open in Sydney, NSW, with a business that runs busy Malaysian restaurants and a corporate catering service. The salary range is $80,000 - $95,000 per year.
The work is organised around three areas. First, cooking: preparing authentic Malaysian food to a consistent standard. Second, leadership: running the kitchen team, reporting to the Company Director and working closely with management. Third, systems: food safety, stock, ordering, cleaning and kitchen records. The employer is looking for a positive, practical person who shares knowledge, learns new skills and improves the way work is done. The ad's work-rights condition is listed among the requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
- Cooking: nasi lemak, char kway teow, Hainanese chicken rice, laksa and other Malaysian favourites, made the same way each time
- Standards: set recipes, measured portions and correct presentation for restaurant tables and corporate catering
- Planning: prep lists and duty allocation so orders leave accurate and punctual in rush periods
- Team: lead, coach and assist kitchen staff on teamwork, quality and hygiene
- Food safety: storage, labels, temperature checks, stock rotation, allergens
- Stock: orders, deliveries, ingredient checks, food cost and waste control
- Hygiene: kitchen and equipment cleaning to schedule, plus reporting of faults
- Improvement: recipe and menu development and kitchen efficiency with management
- Records: kitchen paperwork completed on time
- Feedback: support management on food quality concerns and customer comments
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum work history: at least three years cooking professionally in relevant kitchens, with Malaysian cuisine as the main focus
- Strong knowledge of Malaysian ingredients and methods, including spice pastes, sauces and traditional tastes
- Has run or assisted a kitchen team in a busy restaurant
- Committed to Malaysian food; keen to learn more and teach others
- Dependable and positive; accepts responsibility, takes feedback and supports co-workers
- Methodical and accurate; handles problems calmly during pressure
- Applies food safety requirements in practice
- Wants to create dishes true to Malaysian flavours that also suit customers
- Valid Australian work rights and/or sponsorship
- Malaysian or Singaporean cuisine, corporate catering, hotel or high-volume kitchen work counts as an advantage
- Bahasa Malaysia, Indonesian or Mandarin: also welcome
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