Chef at the Carter

The Carter Sydney is a restaurant, bar and club situated in the Sydney CBD. It is a three-level heritage listed venue that prides itself for its exquisite combination of music, art, and street food. The Carter’s blend of cultured ambience and street food menu is heavily inspired by the architecture and food found in New York City. The menu includes a variety of classic American style street food ranging from fried chicken, fried calamari and pork belly to katsu buns, braised beef short ribs, and noodles. The menu has been specifically curated to cater to a group of people ordering shared plates or dishes for individuals to indulge on their own.

Role
The Carter is looking for a full-time chef to join their team and assist in exploring new flavour combinations and different versions of street food that can be incorporated into their menu. You must be able to work in a team, have excellent communication skills, have the ability to accept criticism, and work well under pressure and time constraints.
The work day will involve preparing dishes, delegating tasks, place food orders and monitor food stock, and creating new combinations to further improve our menu.

Duties
- Coordinate and plan menus with Chefs and other kitchen staff.
- Oversee, coordinate, and organise special functions and large bookings.
- Planning the purchase and pricing of goods in accordance with budget
- Keeping records of stock levels and financial transactions for the cafe
- Ensure dining, cafe and kitchen spaces adhere to health regulations and are clean, functional and of suitable appearance.
- Communicating with customers to receive feedback about their dining experience and improve customer experience.
- Promote the cafe brand in the local community through word-of-mouth and café events
- Take reservations, greet guests and assist in taking orders.

Qualifications and Requirements
- AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2);
- Have at least 3 years of experience as a chef;
- Australian citizens or permanent residents;
- Have experience planning menus and new dishes;
- Have experience making food and non-food orders and stocking the kitchen;
- Have experience training other team members;
- Have experience in upholding the proper health and safety requirements in the kitchen;
- Have experience in studying the current situation in the industry to ensure the business is working in accordance with the demands of the market.
- Australian citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.