Chef - Full-Time, Permanent

Ambrosia Café Restaurant is a well-established hospitality venue in Adelaide, South Australia, offering a diverse menu of café-style meals, restaurant dining, and quality beverages in a welcoming and customer-focused environment. Known for its commitment to fresh ingredients, excellent service, and high-quality food, the business caters to a broad customer base and has built a strong reputation as a popular dining destination for both locals and visitors.

The Chef will be responsible for planning, preparing, and presenting high-quality meals that align with the restaurant’s menu and quality standards. The role involves overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations, maintaining food safety and hygiene compliance, managing inventory and food preparation activities, and ensuring a consistent dining experience for customers while contributing to the ongoing success and reputation of Ambrosia Café Restaurant.

• Plan and prepare a variety of café and restaurant meals, ensuring consistency in quality, taste, presentation, and portion control.
• Design, review, and update menu items, including daily specials and seasonal offerings, to meet customer preferences and business objectives.
• Prepare, cook, and present food in accordance with established recipes, restaurant standards, and service requirements.
• Monitor food quality at all stages of preparation, cooking, and presentation to maintain high customer satisfaction standards.
• Oversee kitchen operations and coordinate food preparation activities to ensure efficient service during busy periods.
• Estimate food requirements, order supplies, and manage inventory levels to minimise wastage and maintain stock availability.
• Inspect food ingredients for quality and freshness and ensure proper storage of perishable items.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, sanitation, and workplace health and safety regulations at all times.
• Supervise, train, and support kitchen staff to maintain productivity, quality standards, and effective teamwork.
• Liaise with management regarding menu planning, customer feedback, special dietary requirements, and operational improvements.
• Monitor kitchen costs and contribute to maintaining profitability through effective stock and portion management.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and professional kitchen environment.

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, or an equivalent qualification in commercial cookery.
• Minimum of 1- 2 years of relevant experience as a Chef in a café, restaurant, or similar hospitality environment.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing, cooking, and presenting a variety of café-style and restaurant meals.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, kitchen hygiene, stock control, and quality assurance practices.
• Strong organisational, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced kitchen environment and maintain high standards of food quality and customer service.
• Flexibility to work weekends, public holidays, and varying shifts as required by business operations.