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Chef / Kitchen Team Leader

JobFinder · Sydney, NSW · Full-time

  • Salary: $80,000 - $95,000 per year
  • Location: Sydney, NSW
  • Type: Full-time
  • Visa: Employer sponsored
  • Category: Hospitality

Job description

Chef / Kitchen Team Leader wanted to run the line at busy Malaysian restaurants in Sydney, NSW.

Permanent and full-time. Pay is $80,000 - $95,000 per year. You report to the Company Director and work closely with management. The kitchen serves restaurant guests and also prepares corporate catering.

Day to day you cook, lead a small brigade, order stock, keep food safety tight and help shape the menu. A positive person who likes teaching others and improving how things get done will fit well.

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Key responsibilities

  • Cook laksa, nasi lemak, Hainanese chicken rice and char kway teow with care, every time
  • Follow set recipes, portion sizes and presentation for restaurant and corporate catering orders
  • Plan prep and run kitchen duties so orders go out right and on time in peak periods
  • Train, lead and back up kitchen staff on teamwork, quality and cleanliness
  • Apply food safety rules: storage, labels, temperatures, stock rotation, allergens
  • Order stock, receive deliveries, check ingredient quality and cut waste and food costs
  • Keep the kitchen and equipment clean, stick to cleaning schedules, report anything needing maintenance
  • Help management improve recipes, add menu items and lift kitchen efficiency
  • Fill in kitchen records
  • Assist management with food quality concerns and customer feedback

Requirements

  • Three years or more (at least) of relevant professional cooking, strongly focused on Malaysian cuisine
  • Know Malaysian ingredients, cooking methods, spice pastes, sauces and traditional tastes well
  • Have led or supported a kitchen team in a busy restaurant
  • Love Malaysian food; keep learning and sharing what you know
  • Reliable and positive: own your work, accept feedback, help the team
  • Organised, detail-minded, calm problem-solver under pressure
  • Practical food safety knowledge
  • Interest in new dishes that respect Malaysian flavours and suit customer tastes
  • Valid Australian work rights and/or sponsorship
  • Malaysian or Singaporean cuisine, corporate catering, hotel or high-volume kitchen experience is an advantage
  • Bahasa Malaysia, Indonesian or Mandarin also welcome

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