* Gold Coast | RACV Royal Pines Resort
* Casual
* Competitive hourly rate + penalties | Discounts on RACV products & resorts
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Be part of a purpose-driven organisation creating meaningful travel and leisure experiences, useful home products and services, better outcomes for drivers, and a cleaner energy future.
At RACV Royal Pines Resort, a short drive from Surfers Paradise set on a championship golf course with spacious rooms and authentic culinary experiences, enjoy the best of tourism and have room to grow in a changing industry that's yours to shape. Join our supportive leisure team whose job it is to help people live their best lives — whether they’re on holiday, visiting an attraction or treating loved ones to a special experience.
About the Opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Teppanyaki Chef de Partie, with a passion for Japanese cuisine, to join our talented team of chefs in Arakawa Japanese Restaurant. We celebrate the art of Japanese teppanyaki and bring modern creativity to the table. Our guests enjoy fresh, authentic flavours and a lively, immersive atmosphere. Arakawa is currently undergoing a major refurbishment and will reopen in December for dinner service, as a contemporary Japanese restaurant, blending tradition with innovation to create an extraordinary dining experience.
This could be just the right role for you?
You will showcase your culinary talents and perform interactive cooking demonstrations directly at the grill. We’re looking for someone with precision, creativity, and showmanship who can prepare delicious dishes while entertaining and engaging guests. Full availability and flexibility are required to work a 7 day rotating roster including evenings, weekends & public holidays. Your key responsibilities for the role include:
* Provide an entertaining and dynamic cooking experience through exceptional knife skills, flame cooking, and other teppanyaki techniques
* Foster a memorable dining atmosphere, interacting with guests in a friendly manner
* Perform kitchen operation duties, knife skills, mis en place, cooking techniques & duties
* Produce dishes of a consistently high standard, presentation, taste and quality
* Maintain equipment, utensils and a clean & hygienic kitchen
* Rotate stock, ensuring minimal wastage
* Work well in a team environment and follow directions from senior chefs
* Follow WHS, policies and procedures
What you’ll need to be successful
* Certificate 3 in Cookery qualification
* Demonstrated experience as a Teppanyaki chef in a Japanese Restaurant
* Strong knowledge of traditional and contemporary Japanese ingredients, flavours, cookery & presentation techniques
* Advanced knife skills and ability to perform teppanyaki cooking tricks with professionalism and flair
* Ability to engage with guests, creating an interactive and enjoyable dining experience
* Thrive in a large, busy & fast paced work environment, with efficiency, organisation, time management and attention to detail
* Strong communication skills, can follow direction and work well in a team environment
* Committed and a passion for cooking with a strong focus on food quality and presentation
* Excellent personal presentation
We are Offering
* Competitive hourly rate + penalties evenings, weekends & public holidays
* Discounts on RACV products & resorts
* Employee of the month awards & recognition
* Training, development and career progression opportunities
* Parking onsite
* Uniform provided
The RACV difference
Be part of a team who cares. Back your ambition and find a new career with RACV.
Application process
You can learn more about the RACV at careers.racv.com.au
Applicants will be required to provide evidence of their eligibility to work in Australia, and consent to a criminal record check.
At RACV, we believe that maintaining a diverse and inclusive workplace is an important element in our continued success. We want our people to feel welcome, supported and appreciated for who they are and what they bring to our business. If you require any reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process and/or the role, please let our Talent Acquisition Team know.
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