Chef
- Join a passionate kitchen team at Gourmet China on Tedder.
- Prepare and cook authentic Chinese dishes with a focus on Cantonese and Szechuan cuisine.
- Supervise and train kitchen staff while ensuring high food quality and safety standards.
About the Role
Gourmet China on Tedder (Along Pty Ltd) is seeking an experienced and passionate Chef to join our kitchen team on a permanent full-time basis. Located on Tedder Avenue in Main Beach on the Gold Coast, Gourmet China on Tedder is a fully licensed restaurant specializing in authentic Chinese cuisine, offering a menu of Cantonese and Szechuan dishes.
As our business continues to grow, we are seeking a Chef to strengthen our kitchen team and assist in delivering a consistently high standard of lunch and dinner menu items.
Reporting to the Director, the Chef will be responsible for planning and organising the preparation and cooking of the restaurant's range of Chinese dishes while maintaining consistent food quality, presentation and food safety standards. The role will also be responsible for menu planning, food costing, ordering of food supplies, and the supervision and training of kitchen staff to maintain an efficient kitchen operation during busy service periods.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan and develop menus, daily specials, banquet and set menus in consultation with the Director.
- Estimate food and labour costs, and manage food costing and portion control to support efficient kitchen operations.
- Order food supplies from suppliers, receive and rotate stock, and ensure inventory is properly managed and food wastage is minimised.
- Monitor the quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation to ensure consistency with the restaurant's standards.
- Prepare and cook a wide range of lunch, dinner and banquet dishes, including the restaurant's range of Chinese stocks, sauces and marinades.
- Cook food using traditional Chinese techniques including wok stir-frying, deep-frying, steaming, braising, roasting, claypot and sizzling plate cookery.
- Portion, plate and present dishes to the restaurant's quality and presentation standards, including shared-plate and banquet service.
- Discuss food preparation issues with the Director, kitchen staff and front-of-house staff, including dietary requirements and the modification of dishes for vegetarian, gluten free and allergy-related requests.
- Demonstrate techniques and advise kitchen staff on cooking procedures, including Chinese food preparation techniques.
- Supervise and train kitchen hands and junior kitchen staff, and assist with the selection of kitchen staff.
- Explain and enforce food safety and hygiene regulations in the kitchen, including the cleanliness of kitchen workstations, woks, equipment and food preparation areas.
- Ensure ingredients and prepared food items are fresh, properly stored, preserved and handled, including correct handling of live and fresh seafood.
Skills & Experience Required
- Minimum 2+ years’ experience as a Chef in a busy restaurant.
- Experience preparing authentic Chinese cuisine, particularly Cantonese and/or Szechuan dishes, is highly regarded.
- Demonstrated wok cooking skills and knowledge of Chinese ingredients, sauces and cooking methods.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and kitchen operations.
- Ability to plan menus, control food costs and supervise kitchen staff.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen.
- Excellent organisational and time management skills.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a team.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality food and customer satisfaction.
Desirable Qualifications
- AQF Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, Diploma of Hospitality Management or above
To Apply:
Please submit your resume and a cover letter outlining your relevant chef experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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