Junior Sous Chef (Cafe) - TAFE Students Preferred null

• Join a premier Club certified Great Place to Work 2023
• Shifts between 6:30am starts to 3:30pm finishes as part of rotating roster
• Learning and Develpment Opportunities

About The Royal Sydney Golf Club

The Royal Sydney Golf Club is a private members club which was founded in 1893. Overlooking the picturesque Golf course and set amongst the spectacular setting of Rose Bay, we have two cafes, a fine dining restaurant, bar and multiple function rooms that offer a unique atmosphere and experience for members and guests.

The Role

In this newly created role, you will report into the Executive Chef responsible for ensuring that high quality food is prepared and served to exceptional standards in our Fitness Centre Cafe. You must be passionate about food and be prepared to provide creative input in an environment where high quality ingredients are the norm. You must be a team player as you will collaborate and work closely with a team of diverse chefs and kitchen hands.

This is a full-time role requiring flexible availability to working during the week and on weekends between 6:30am starts until 3:30pm finishes at the latest as part of a rotating roster.

The key tasks include:

• Prepare, cook and serve a full range of food in accordance with Royal Sydney standards.
• Discuss and contribute new dishes with the Executive Chef and team.
• Day to day set up and running of the café kitchen.
• Ensure HACCAP regulations are adhered to, and cleaning standards maintained.
• Lead by example with positive behaviours and be able to supervise and work unsupervised.
• Monitor food quality while preparing food.
• Provide support to junior kitchen employees with various tasks including line cooking, food preparation, and dish plating.
• Motivate the team to deliver consistent standards of food preparation and presentation of meals.

What does the Club need from me?

• A minimum of 3-4 years’ experience within a similar environment is a must –hotel style modern or fine dining restaurants.
• Relevant formal qualification (minimum Certificate III Commercial Cookery.
• Solid knowledge of food and hygiene practices.
• Up to date knowledge of current food trends.
• Excellent communication skills and a professional attitude.
• Well presented at all times.
• Display motivation, energy and drive.
• Ability to remain composed and organised in high pressured situations.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, staff development and performance management skills.
• Ability to deliver team priorities through time management and task prioritisation.
• Hygiene, stock rotation, inventory control, staff training and development as well as liaising with suppliers.
• Full unlimited working rights.

Desirable

• NSW Food Safety Certificate.
• NSW Food Safety Supervisor certificate.

Why work with us?

The ‘staff experience’ matters to us! We strive to live up to our purpose of ‘delivering an exceptional experience for staff, members and guests’.

• Ample opportunities for Learning & Development including 24/7 access to an extensive learning platform.
• Staff wellbeing program which includes free exercise classes for staff in our state-of-the-art fitness facilities, access to staff golf lessons and tennis clinics and access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Staff fund/bonus.
• Daily staff meals.
• 17.5% loading on Annual Leave and Special Recreation Leave.
• Additional Special Recreation Leave of 3 days per year.
• Paid Parental Leave benefits20% discount on purchases (wine, sporting goods from our retail store).
• Uniforms provided.
• 15% discount on TFE hotel or apartment bookings across Australia, New Zealand and Europe. TFE brands include but are not limited to Adina, Vibe and Travelodge.
• All day free street parking available, ferry and bus stop located outside the Club.

We foster an environment of belonging, celebrate diversity at the Club and make hiring decisions based on experience, skill and passion. We actively seek people who genuinely wish to have a positive impact on those around them. Our people make the difference in our workplace, and we are proud to be certified as a 2023 Great Place to Work

Please note that if your application progresses to the pre-employment stage, you may be required to complete a background check. If the search returns a criminal record, the Club will assess whether the records impacts your ability to perform the key requirements of the role.

If you ready for your next career move, we can't wait to hear from you!