Qualified Chef/cook

LOOKING FOR A COMMITTED CHEF / COOK IN OUTBACK SA
DUE TO EARLY MARCH
The iconic Innamincka Hotel is located in Outback South Australia, just south west of the QLD border, situated on the banks of the Cooper creek, on the edge of the Innamincka Regional reserve.
A popular stop over and tourist destination, we require an energetic, creative, professional, hardworking Chef / Cook with a passion for their job and experience in catering for large numbers.
Proven ability to work unsupervised within set timeframes will be the key to succeed in this role.
The position is required to start march and a requirement of a 6 - 10 month fulltime contract,
People with a love for the outback, who are ready for a challenge and can work successfully with others we look forward to hearing from you.
Applicants should be able to demonstrate the following at the time of applying;
• Preparing the kitchen before meal service – this involves working through a task list to ensure the kitchen is ready for meal service.
• Preparation and service of great pub food from a set menu and buffet premium quality meals for a high volume of customers.
• Garnishing and presenting every meal with pride and care regardless of how busy the kitchen is
• Can positively respond to pressure and deadlines. Note depending on the time of the season meal covers will vary from 30-150 on any given service. With orders being taken from menu.
• Ability to work unsupervised and consistently meet set time frames.
• Undertake food preparation while maintaining required stock levels. Due to hotel location this requires the ability to think a couple of days ahead – forward planning is key.
• Ability to be creative and resourceful by making the most out of what ingredients we have on site while minimising or ideally eliminating wastage.
• Assisting management with food ordering in line with hotel policy and procedure.
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment to consistently meet the standards of Health Department
• Recording daily temperature checks in line with legislation.
• Work as a team and helping others where required – note as a small team in the Outback this includes washing dishes.
• Be willing to live and work in a remote destination while respecting the local culture
• Required to be flexible with roster changes and hours worked depending on the needs of the business throughout the seven month contract.
• Work a 6 day per week rotational roster
• Report to Hotel manager & able to take direction easily
ESSENTIAL AND DESIRABLE CERTIFICATES
• SITXFSA005, Use hygienic practices for food safety
• SITXFSA006 Participate in safe food handling practices
• Cooks SIT30816 Cert111 in commercial cookery
Accommodation and meals, wifi are provided for $150 per week that is directly deducted from your weekly wage.
Flights to Innamincka are direct from Adelaide to Moomba and we would fly the successful applicants out and return flights to Adelaide at end of completed contract.
This is a great opportunity for the right cook to promote and showcase their work within an award winning hotel.


INTERESTED TO KNOW MORE?
If this sounds like you and you would like to apply, please send a current resume with contactable references
Only short listed applicants will receive a reply, thank you
Please take the time to check out our website www.innaminckahotel.com.au as well as our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/innamincka hotel to learn more about us.
Applicants must be Australian Citizens or be working under a current working Visa. Please note we do not offer sponsorship.
Please make sure you are in Australia when applying