Chef

Location: IPSWICH, QLD

Salary: Hourly Rate

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

• Plan and develop menus while estimating ingredient quantities and monitoring food and labour costs.
• Maintain consistent standards of food preparation, cooking quality and presentation across all dishes.
• Coordinate with management, kitchen personnel and front-of-house staff to meet daily food service requirements.
• Provide direction to kitchen team members and demonstrate appropriate cooking and food preparation methods.
• Prepare, cook and present a variety of dishes according to recipes and established quality standards.
• Ensure all kitchen activities comply with applicable food hygiene, safety and sanitation requirements.
• Support the recruitment, induction and training of kitchen staff when required.
• Ensure food products are correctly stored, preserved and frozen to maintain freshness and reduce wastage.
• Monitor day-to-day kitchen activities and organise workflow to support efficient and timely meal service.

Qualifications & Experience

• AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma in Culinary Arts or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in a commercial kitchen or food service environment.
• Sound understanding of food safety requirements and commercial kitchen procedures.
• Strong communication, teamwork, leadership and time-management skills.
• Demonstrated passion for cooking and commitment to maintaining food quality standards.
• Ability to work effectively in a busy kitchen environment.

What We Offer

• Full-time, permanent employment.
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression.
• Supportive and professional workplace environment.
• Opportunity to contribute culinary skills within an established hospitality business.

How to Apply If you are a skilled and motivated Chef seeking a full-time opportunity in Ipswich, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your CV/resume outlining your relevant experience and suitability for the Chef position with Heritage Food Services.