Chef – Italian Restaurant
- Prepare and cook a variety of authentic Italian dishes.
- Maintain food quality, hygiene, and safety standards.
- Supervise kitchen staff and manage stock levels.
L'Italiano Restaurant – Rockingham, WA
L'Italiano Restaurant is a well-established, full-service Italian restaurant located in Rockingham, Western Australia. We are currently seeking a passionate, qualified and experienced Chef to join our busy kitchen team on a full-time basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated chef who is passionate about authentic Italian cuisine and enjoys working in a fast-paced, professional kitchen.
About the Role
As a Chef, you will be responsible for preparing and presenting high-quality Italian cuisine while maintaining exceptional food quality, consistency and hygiene standards.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and cooking a wide range of authentic Italian dishes, including pasta, pizzas, risottos, seafood and meat dishes.
- Preparing fresh ingredients, sauces and handmade pasta in accordance with established recipes.
- Assisting with menu planning and developing new seasonal dishes.
- Monitoring food quality, presentation and portion control to ensure consistency.
- Maintaining food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety standards.
- Managing stock levels, ordering ingredients and minimising food wastage.
- Supervising and assisting kitchen staff during service.
- Ensuring the kitchen operates efficiently during busy service periods.
Essential Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Certificate III or Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent qualification).
- At least one year of experience working as a Chef.
- Demonstrated knowledge of authentic Italian cooking techniques and cuisine.
- Experience preparing fresh pasta and traditional Italian dishes.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
- Reliable, professional and committed to producing high-quality food.
What We Offer
- Full-time permanent position.
- Competitive salary above the Restaurant Industry Award, based on qualifications and experience.
- Supportive and friendly team environment.
- Opportunity to work with authentic Italian cuisine using quality ingredients.
- Long-term career opportunity with an established restaurant.
Location: Rockingham, Western Australia
If you are passionate about Italian cuisine and are looking to join a professional and welcoming team, we would love to hear from you.
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