Fulltime 1 Chef & 1 Cook Required

Salary Range $75,000 - $85,000

Yam & PB Pty Ltd t/a Moneypenny Newcastle is looking for a passionate and skilled Chef and Cook to join our vibrant team in the heart of Newcastle. Renowned for our dedication to exceptional dining experiences, we blend locally sourced ingredients with culinary creativity to craft dishes that delight our guests. If you’re looking to take your culinary career to the next level in a retro harbour-side garden party atmosphere, Moneypenny Newcastle is the place to be. Nestled in Honeysuckle, we offer a quirky, intimate, and personalized dining experience—far from the usual. With ocean breezes, dimly-lit cosy booths, fun food, and serious drinks, we’ve built a reputation for laid-back vibes with top-tier hospitality.

The place of work is located at 1 Honeysuckle Dr, Newcastle NSW 2300.

Chef

Duties but not exhaustive:

Planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies.

Be responsible for quality control and tasting the dishes; making sure they are at the right standard and are presented correctly before they go out to the customer.

Discussing food preparation issues with managers, dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff.

Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures.

Preparing, presenting and cooking food in Nepali & Indian cuisine.

Explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations.

Selecting and training staff.

Managing freezing and preservation of food.

Creating a vision for the cuisine, inspiring your team and delegating tasks effectively.

Recruiting, motivating and managing staff.

Overseeing the day-to-day running of the kitchen, ordering supply and undertaking the kitchen inventory (including budgeting).

Overseeing hygiene and cleanliness in the kitchen.

As required in a position as chef.

Requirements for Chef:

Minimum 1-year relevant work experience.

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or Kitchen management.

Knowledge of Food Hygiene and OH&S Standards.

Ability to work closely with management to ensure the consistent high-quality service is provided.

Basic knowledge of modern Australian cuisine and finger foods is preferred.

Cook

Duties but not exhaustive:

Prepare, season, and cook a wide range of traditional Nepali & Indian dishes based on recipes.

Observe and test foods to determine if they have been cooked sufficiently, using methods such as tasting, smelling, or piercing them with utensils.

Weigh, measure, and mix ingredients according to recipes or personal judgment, using various kitchen utensils and equipment.

Coordinates, supervises and collaborates with kitchen staff in food preparation and cooking.

Bake, roast, boil, and steam meats, fish, vegetables, and other foods.

Wash, peel, cut, and seed fruits and vegetables to prepare them for consumption.

Regulate temperature of ovens, broilers, grills, and roasters.

Inspect food preparation and serving areas to ensure observance of safe, sanitary food-handling practices.

Examine foodstuffs to ensure quality.

Store food in temperature-controlled facilities

Portion and plate meals accurately, adding gravies, chutneys, sauces, and garnishes where appropriate.

Preparing food to meet special dietary requirements.

Assists senior team in development of new recipes and menu items for specials.

Estimate food consumption and assist with ordering supplies or sourcing ingredients from storage.

As required in a position as cook.

Requirements for Cook

Minimum 1-year relevant work experience.

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or Kitchen management.

Knowledge of Food Hygiene and OH&S Standards.

Ability to work closely with management to ensure the consistent high-quality service is provided.

Basic knowledge of modern Australian cuisine and finger foods is preferred.

Please check social media and website before you apply so that you know about menus and location.

Please send resume and cover letter addressed to Pawan Giri (Manager) and send email at [email protected] or within this portal.