Employer is seeking a suitable applicant for a full time permanent position as Chief CookAs the Chief Cook you will:• Effectively manage the kitchen a.....
Employer is seeking a suitable applicant for a full time permanent position as Chief Cook
As the Chief Cook you will:
• Effectively manage the kitchen and provision of food to the dining hall and oversee the preparation of rosters, menus and food orders.
• Oversee the establishment and maintenance of hygienic operations within the kitchen and supervise food preparation and cooking practices.
The Chief Cook reports to the Head of Campus (or delegate) for the operations of the kitchen and dining hall. The Chief Cook has a number of staff and students working in the kitchen
Your role
As the Chief Cook you will have responsibility for the following:
• Manage and assist kitchen staff to learn appropriate cooking and food preparation techniques.
• Manage kitchen and dining services and provide feedback regularly to the head of campus (or delegate) regarding the quality of service and provisions.
• Ensure kitchen equipment, utensils and the handling of food and preparation of meals is performed in a hygienic and safe manner.
• Monitor the use of kitchen appliances and equipment and advise when items need replacing, repairing or removing.
• Oversee the serving of meals, washing up and disposal of scraps.
• Oversee the cleaning and maintenance of food preparation surfaces, cold room shelving and internal shelving in refrigeration and freezer units.
• Demonstrate safe and effective use of kitchen appliances to kitchen staff and students and provide training in their use.
• Ensure food storage is appropriate, hygienic and in accordance with the standards outlined by health controlling authorities within relevant legislation and regulations.
• Train staff in the operations and procedures of the kitchen and dining hall.
• Assist the head of campus in the selection of new staff.
A mandatory requirement of this role is:
• Trade qualifications in Cookery – Minimum – Cert IV in Commercial Cookery.
