Chef

Chef

The Pancake Parlour

The Pancake Parlour is a Melbourne based, family-owned business that has been operating since 1965. A company stacked with development opportunities; we are currently seeking experienced Chef to come and lead our busy restaurants!

Come and join the team- in exchange for your commitment and skills, you can expect:

• No split shifts!
• Only one weekend shift a week!
• Free food and beverages.

The Chef role at the Pancake Parlour offers the opportunity to elevate your management skills.

We have young teams of cooks and kitchen assistants who need mentoring, training and leadership in our high-volume kitchens.

Duties include:

• Preparing high quality food, within our set service timeframes, providing a lovely dining experience for our customers.
• Coordinate all aspects of food preparation and production in the kitchen during your shift, working with established recipes and in accordance with food hygiene, health and safety standards.
• Training and coordination of your kitchen team within a fast-paced environment.
• Responsible for food safety and other regulatory compliance, daily ordering and contributing to the planning of the overall smooth running of the kitchen.
• Contribute to menu decisions and future planning of new menu items.

Skills Required:

• At least 2 years full-time work experience in a busy kitchen.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
• Proficient numeracy and literacy.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Do you have experience training and managing kitchen staff?
• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years’ experience do you have as a Kitchen Manager?
  
  

Physical Requirements – Cook/Chef

In this role, you can expect the following physical requirements from you on the job:

Standing or walking

90-100%

Continuous

Talking or listening

90-100%

Continuous

Pushing or pulling

0-10%

Rarely

Sitting

0-10%

Rarely

Lifting or carrying >10kg, reaching

90-100%

Continuous

Climbing (ladders), stooping, kneeling, squatting, crawling

0-10%

Rarely

Gripping, pinching

50-70%

Often

You will be exposed to the following environmental conditions:

Inside

90-100%

Continuous

Outside

0-10%

Rarely

Cold and/or wet conditions

10-40%

Intermittently

Hot and/or humid conditions

50-70%

Often

Handling of chemicals and/or solvents

10-40%

Intermittently

Working at heights

0-10%

Rarely

Noise levels above 85db

0-10%

Rarely