Chef

Kalgoorlie Overland Motel is a long-established motel and hospitality venue in Somerville, Kalgoorlie 6430, offering 92 air-conditioned rooms, seven-night buffet dining, bar facilities, catering services and function spaces for corporate, community and private events.
  
Kalgoorlie Overland Motel is now looking for an experienced Chef to join their kitchen team.
  
The right candidate will be responsible for:

• Preparing, cooking and presenting a variety of dishes for the motel’s daily buffet service, functions and catered events.
• Planning and contributing to buffet menus and function catering selections, taking into account seasonal ingredients, guest preferences and dietary requirements.
• Coordinating food preparation and cooking activities to ensure meals are produced efficiently and ready for scheduled service periods.
• Monitoring the quality, flavour, portion size and presentation of dishes throughout preparation and buffet service.
• Checking the freshness and quality of ingredients and ensuring food is stored, handled and rotated correctly.
• Estimating food and ingredient requirements, monitoring stock levels and assisting with ordering supplies to support regular dining and function catering.
• Preparing meals for special dietary requirements and adapting dishes where necessary to accommodate guest needs.
• Supervising and providing guidance to Cooks, Kitchen Hands and other kitchen staff to maintain consistent preparation and service standards.
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene and sanitation standards throughout food preparation, cooking, storage and kitchen operations.
• Monitoring kitchen equipment and work areas to ensure they are maintained safely, cleanly and in good working condition.
• Controlling food portions and minimising wastage while maintaining consistent quality and presentation standards.
• Working closely with restaurant and function staff to coordinate food service for buffet dining, corporate functions, celebrations and other events.

About you:

• At least one year of experience as a Chef;
• Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, cooking methods and commercial kitchen procedures.
• Ability to prepare and present a wide range of dishes consistently for buffet service, functions and catered events.
• Good organisational and time management skills, with the ability to coordinate multiple food preparation tasks during busy service periods.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Ability to monitor food quality, portion control, stock levels and ingredient usage to minimise waste.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills when working with kitchen, restaurant and function staff.
• Ability to supervise and guide junior kitchen staff and maintain consistent preparation and service standards.
• Good attention to detail to ensure consistency in flavour, presentation and overall food quality.

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent;
Salary: $85,000 - $95,000;