Catering Chef in Melbourne, Australia

Catering Chef

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Date: 9 Sep 2024

Location: Melbourne, VIC, AU, 3194

Company: Simplot

In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company’s core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and foodservice customers and are part of Simplot’s Global Food business. With 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, Simplot Global Food serves retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, and employs 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

In Australia, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating food that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

Culture and Benefits

At Simplot, we are fuelled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

• Respect for Resources

• Spirit of Innovation

• Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.

The Perks

• Flexible working arrangements and a variety of engaging Health and Wellbeing programs

• Diverse Leadership Development Programs and Professional Development Support

• Employee Reward and Recognition Program

• Bonus incentives and discounted Health Insurance

• Sensory Club Program – Enjoy and taste our new product launches and access to our Culinary cooking sessions

• Novated Car Leasing Agreements

• Income Protection Insurance

• Opportunity to purchase additional annual leave

About our role

An exciting opportunity exists for a Catering Chef to join a team of 3, reporting into our Development Chef & Culinary Trainer. The purpose of this role is to assist with all aspects of working and preparing food in the Culinary Centre and to be responsible for the running of the in-house catering service. This is a permanent full time opportunity, 37.5 hours per week, working Monday – Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm.

What you will do

• Preparation of hot and cold food for the purpose of catering, evaluations, Sensory sessions, internal and external meetings within Simplot head office

• Develop excellent working relationships with internal stakeholders and proactively liaise/communicate cross-functionally

• Assist with all Sensory functions including Sensory pre-planning, preparation and cooking of products for Sensory, data entry and session bookings

• Provide technical expertise, advice and service to sensory and culinary teams

• Ensure best price is achieved on purchased non Simplot food items and small equipment

• Manage effective external supplier relationships to ensure the cost-effective delivery of food items

• Sourcing and shopping of food items and products for cook-ups, presentations and catering as required

• Responsible for food stock in all areas within the kitchen, storage fridge, and storage freezers maintaining food in edible condition through diligent stock rotation and requisition system

About you

• Certificate 3 in Commercial Cookery Qualification

• Occupational Health & Hygiene Certificates and Food Handling Certificate

• Experience food preparing, handling and serving

• Ability to manage a budget and cost control for food stocks

• Ability to keep accurate and up to date records

• Good communication skills with the ability to build internal and external relationships

• Experience in maintaining a clean, hygienic and workable environment

• Ability to conduct physical work/lifting will be required

• Ability to work as a team member

• Proven track record in cookery

• A proven passion for delivering a consistently high standard

If this sounds like you, then please apply online now!

Applications close Friday 4th October, suitable applicants will be contacted prior to closing date.

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Other Information

Stage 1

Job Requisition ID: 19854

Travel Required :

Location(s): Chifley Business Park Office – Melbourne

Country : Australia

Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at [email protected]

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