Cooks/Chefs
Fremantle, Full Time, Hospitality
Vacancy Listing Dates 20/11/2024 to 18/12/2024
Please Quote Reference Number 98384
* Seeking a qualified and experienced Cook/Chef
* Salary: $73,500 - $85,000
* Join Benny's Bar & Cafe in Fremantle
Benny's Bar and Café is a restaurant and bar in the centre of Fremantle's cappuccino strip which has been operating for over two decades. Benny's serves a Mediterranean style menu that caters to locals and tourists. Benny's also hosts live bands and DJs throughout the inside and outside of the venue.
We are currently seeking a full-time hard-working Cook/Chef to work energetically with high dedication to collaborate with our team. We are always on the lookout for talented chefs of levels who are passionate about making delicious and beautiful food to create a memorable experience for our lovely guests.
The ordinary hours of work will be 38 hours per week.
Duties include but are not limited to the following:
* Monitoring and ensuring the preparation, cooking and presentation of all dishes to an exceptional standard across all menus
* Developing menu and creating daily specials depending on the customer's interests and trends
* Influencing and monitoring food costs via portion control, waste minimisation, and stock control
* Assisting in selecting and training staff to ensure smooth operations of the kitchen
* Initiating and demonstrating innovative techniques and advising on cooking procedures and preparations also creating preparations lists for the kitchen crew
* Ensuring special dietary requirements including allergy-related requests are adhered to
* Actively maintaining awareness for nutrition and healthy eating
* Ensuring safe production measures and adhering to food safety guidelines are explained to kitchen staff
* Adhering to food safety guidelines when preserving and freezing food
* Ensuring relevant issues and concerns are communicated to kitchen and floor staff, manager and directors as required.
Minimum Requirements:
* Closely related culinary/cookery qualification or certificate
* Min. 4 years' experience as a Cook/Chef, preferably in a fast paced, high volume restaurant/pub environment
* Have experience in Mediterranean style menu (preferred)
* Previous experience as a Cook/Chef or at a Senior Sous Level (preferred)
* Can do attitude, excellent communication, time management, scheduling, teamwork and reliable
* Strong cost control ability including in food, equipment, labour and waste is preferable
* Ability to train and assist junior team members in the kitchen area will be highly regarded.
* Police clearance, COVID-19 certificate and first aid certificate
Applicant must agree to random drug testing.
A salary between $73,500 - $85,000 will be offered to the successful candidate.
If you think this position and progressing your career in our company is of interest to you, please feel free to apply.
Benny's Bar and Cafe is an equal opportunity employer and we highly value both gender and cultural diversity in our company.
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