Chef and Cook

Gurung Australia Pty Ltd t/a Gurkhas Himalayan Nepalese Restaurant seeking passionate and experienced Chef & Cook at 71-75 Lake Street, Cairns QLD 4870.

Chef

Duties/Job descriptions 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.

Skills and experience for Chef:

Minimum 1 year relevant work experience.
At least 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 Indian and Nepali dishes is desired.

Cook

Duties/Job descriptions 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.
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.

Skills and experience 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 Indian and Nepali dishes is desired.

Please check social media and website before you apply so that you know about menus and location. Please send resume and cover letter at mukti_grg@yahoo.com.sg or within this portal.