CHEF - DUNDEE BEACH TAVERN

Location: Dundee Beach, Northern Territory | Position: Chef - Casual

Occupation: Chef (ANZSCO 351311)

Dundee Beach Tavern is seeking an experienced and motivated Chef to join our team at our busy hospitality venue in Dundee Beach, Northern Territory.

This is a hands-on role suited to a qualified or suitably experienced Chef who is confident working in a busy kitchen environment and can contribute to the day-to-day operation of the kitchen, from food preparation and service through to menu planning, stock management and maintaining high food safety standards.

Key Responsibilities

●Developing and planning menu items to suit the venue, customer demand and available produce.

●Preparing and cooking a variety of meals to a consistently high standard.

●Overseeing the quality, presentation and portioning of meals throughout preparation and service.

●Calculating food requirements and assisting with the management of food and kitchen labour costs.

●Managing kitchen stock levels and ordering food, ingredients and other kitchen supplies as required.

●Working closely with management, kitchen staff and front-of-house employees to ensure efficient meal preparation and service.

●Providing guidance to kitchen staff on food preparation methods, cooking techniques and presentation standards.

●Ensuring correct food handling, storage, temperature control and kitchen hygiene procedures are followed.

●Maintaining compliance with food safety, workplace health and safety and hygiene requirements.

●Assisting with the supervision, training and development of kitchen staff where required.

●Ensuring food is stored and preserved appropriately to maintain quality and minimise wastage.

●Contributing to the efficient day-to-day operation of the kitchen and assisting management with continuous improvement of food service.

Skills & Experience

●A relevant commercial cookery qualification at Diploma level or equivalent; or

●At least three years of relevant professional experience where appropriate experience is accepted in place of formal qualifications.

●Previous experience working as a Chef in a commercial kitchen.

●Strong knowledge of food preparation, cooking techniques and food presentation.

●Sound understanding of food safety and hygiene requirements.

●The ability to organise and prioritise workloads in a busy kitchen.

●Good communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both kitchen and front-of-house teams.

●The ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

●A reliable and professional approach to work.

The position is based at Dundee Beach Tavern, Dundee Beach NT and will require the successful applicant to work a flexible roster, including weekends, evenings and public holidays as required.

Applicants who meet the above requirements are encouraged to apply by submitting their current resume together with details of their relevant qualifications and experience.