Junior Sous Chef - Hiring Fast

• $75,000 + Superannuation
• Fortitude Valley 

SK Steak and Oyster, a premier establishment renowned for its exceptional service, is inviting applications for the position of Junior Sous Chef.

About Us: SK Steak and Oyster is a distinguished venue committed to providing a sophisticated and memorable atmosphere for our clientele. Our dedication to quality, innovation, and unparalleled service has made us a leader in the hospitality industry.

Leadership Tasks:  

• Provide support to junior kitchen employees with various tasks including line cooking, food preparation and dish plating  
• Training of kitchen staff  
• Maintain well manner personality in front of all employees and customers.  
• Delegate any kitchen tasks and ensure tasks completed in accordance with STK GROUP standards  
• Improve the productivity of kitchen staff and employees based on their position  
• Maintain personal hygiene and encourage other kitchen employees maintain the highest standard  
• Maintain the hygiene of the kitchen, including equipment  
• Ensure a safe work environment for all colleagues  
• Approve every dish before leaving the kitchen  
• Ensure par levels of stock are met. Reporting to Head Chef when items are low and need to be re-ordered  
• Establish professional relationships with colleagues and suppliers  

Behavioural Competencies:  

• Be adaptive to the needs of ST Albans it’s team members and guests at all times  
• Be confident and decisive in your decision making, own and learn from any mistakes  
• Acknowledge the diverse opinions of your team, addressing relevant concerns, minimizing conflict, and always promoting harmony within the workplace  
• Take initiative, foresee business needs, and complete tasks without being asked to do so  
• Communicate clearly and concisely with restaurant owners, reservations team, restaurant managers, team leaders, HR manager and all other stakeholders  
• Ability to work well under pressure or opposition, while maintaining effectiveness and self- control amid any one or combination of stressors, including emotional strain, ambiguity, risk to self and fatigue  
• Share knowledge of effective restaurant operation with colleagues  
• Maintain confidentiality, privacy and respect towards all team members and guests  
• Be open to feedback and changes  

Operations:  

• Ensure the pass runs smoothly and orders are delivered within agreed KPI’s  
• Control operational costs and identify measures to cut food waste  
• Control operational cost by identifying ways to control labour cost  
• Build roster in accordance with operational requirements whilst meeting labour cost targets  
• Manage daily staffing levels by adding/cancelling casual staff as required  
• Approve timesheets and annual leave requests in a timely manner  
• Train kitchen staff in accordance with STK Group values and standards  
• Provide menu training to FOH team and update menu notes  
• Update dietary notice board with correct and up to date information  
• Oversee kitchen apprentices and facilitate and sign off training requirements as per training college schedule 
• Work alongside HR to coordinate activities including forecasting staffing levels, organise interviews, provide response to success and unsuccessful candidates and take ownerships applications.  
• Take responsibility of kitchen cleanliness and hygiene levels. Ensure cleaning schedule is maintained  
• Coordinate laundry requirements  
• Cross check menus prior to being printed. Ensure items and layout is correct  
• Maintain equipment and uniform levels for kitchen. Order new equipment where required  
• Monitor levels for crockery and communicate order requirements to executive chef  
• Ensure you are competent in H&L and how to process updates and changes. Participate in training where required.  

How to Apply: If you are a skilled Chef seeking an opportunity to contribute to a top-tier establishment, please submit your resume and “APPLY NOW”. Share your relevant experience and why you would be an excellent fit for the SK Steak and Oyster team.