Sous Chef | National Gallery of Australia

at  Patrick McCartney

THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA, A DISTINGUISHED CULTURAL INSTITUTION IN CANBERRA, IS SEEKING AN EXPERIENCED SOUS CHEF TO JOIN OUR CULINARY TEAM WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL CATERING FOR A VARIETY OF EVENTS.

• Join a highly resourced and professional hospitality team
• Deliver high profile and innovative events to senior stakeholders and customers
• Opportunity to work at scale and develop your skills

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Current Food Handler’s Certificate
• Current AFP Police Check

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Day to day production and assisting with oversight of all food produced and served.
• Production of a range of contemporary cuisines and service styles including buffets, formal dinners and cocktail parties.
• Ensuring only the very highest standards of food presentation & creativity
• Recruiting, inducting, and training staff as required
• Assisting with the management of staffing requirements and rosters
• Follows company procedures and policy when handling employee grievances or undertaking disciplinary actions.
• Stock Management – ordering & replenishing stock
• Supervises and co-ordinates kitchen
• Brief staff daily on all aspects of food service
• Work according to safe work procedures, effectively maintained
• Maintain compliance for both customer and Trippas White Group

TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL DEMONSTRATE:

• Proven and successful background in kitchen and team management
• A focus on providing excellent contemporary food!
• Strong understanding of all aspects of menu planning disciplines
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dynamic work environment.
• Strong knowledge of food handling and hygiene principles
• Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and other ordering systems

To be successful in the role, you will ideally bring the following:

• A qualified chef with at least 3 years’ experience in high quality hospitality venues
• Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and service peers
• Strong experience in event catering, café, restaurants and/or banqueting operations
• Drive innovation, follow and adopt culinary trends
• Demonstrated leadership and experience in being part of professional kitchen team
• Exceptional team leading qualities and experience
• Ability to operate as a Food Safety Supervisor
• Experience in delivering an upmarket café food offe