A locals favourite that's enjoying a new lease on life.

In the heart of the Nicholson Street Village in Fitzroy North, The Railway Hotel has a deep history of honest hospitality, great food, fresh beer and a beer garden that feels like home.

What we can offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Genuine opportunities to develop your career – we love to promote within and will train, coach and guide you along the way.
• Work/life balance - You can be successful in your career and personal life, with no expectations to work excessive hours.
• The opportunity to use your skills and experience to influence our food offering. We encourage all our chefs to put forward ideas which you can put into practice within the kitchen.
  

Duties

• To participate in the day-to-day production of food and assist with the efficient, cost effective and smooth running of the kitchen.
• Assist in menu creation and innovation.
• Monitoring food production and mentoring junior kitchen staff.
• Adhering to food production and presentation standards, service procedures and service times.
• Ensuring proper food storage and stock rotation procedures are adhered to.
• Responding to and treating colleagues with professional respect and courtesy.
• Adhering to occupational health and safety guidelines, as outlined in the induction manual and other policies.

Required experience / qualifications

• Certificate III and IV in Commercial Cookery, Diploma of Hospitality Management or equivalent.
• Min 5 years experience in a commercial kitchen as a chef.

Required Skills

• Ability to run the day to day in a busy commercial kitchen
• Understanding of cost control, both food and wages.
• Italian experience a strong advantage.
• Good communication and a willingness to follow directions.
• Excellent hygiene practices.
• Good work ethic.
• Efficient and organised.
• Attention to detail.

Are you currently a Commis Chef, or Chef de Partie looking for change?

Are you a qualified chef looking for career progression?

If the answer to either of these questions is yes then apply today with a resume and short cover letter.

The Railway recognises diversity, equality and inclusion as core values. We encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour.

Based out of the venue in Richmond. This role is a full time position and you must be eligible to work in Australia to apply for this role.

We look forward to hearing from you.