Join the ITC team

Date: 13-Jul-2023

The Ipswich Turf Club has a fantastic opportunity for a chef and kitchen leader who has a passion to deliver consistently exceptional guest experiences to become part of our team. The club not only hosts weekly horse racing meetings and the time-honoured Ipswich Cup annually but is also home to the recently opened Ipswich Events & Entertainment Centre and The Barn Family Restaurant.

What are we looking for?

A qualified chef who consistently produces high quality cuisine while adhering to all food safety requirements.
The ability to follow and deliver performance objectives to meet business expectations.
An ability to work well within the team and with an extended team across multiple departments in the business.
Preparation and delivery of our fantastic food within a high-volume restaurant and function space.
Coach and develop fellow team members while leading and delivering the site kitchen operations on a day-to-day basis

Main duties include:

Leading the food preparation and execution of service for 20 to 300pax.
Supporting the delivery of the Ipswich Cup Race Day ~15,000 attendees annually
Ensuring expectations of the business services are consistently met.
Catering for functions such as weddings, celebrations, and corporate events.
Delivery of high-quality menus and taking responsibility for food standards, procedures and processes.
Maintaining a clean, compliant, and efficient kitchen operation.

To be successful, you will have:

Demonstrated experience as a Head Chef, Chef or Sous Chef in a hotel, restaurant, function centre or pub environment.
Be an energetic leader and reliable team player with a strong work ethic.
Experience and solid understanding of financial controls within a hospitality operation.
The ability to lead, train and develop a team.
Passion for providing exceptional quality food to ensure guest satisfaction.
Commitment to upholding our brand standards, OH&S and food hygiene procedures.
Previous experience managing a team of 10 plus members, to lead, train and develop the team.
Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery is required.
Eligibility to work in Australia.
Driver License (preferred, however not essential)

The role requires the flexibility across a 7-day roster to work days and evenings, weekends, and public holidays.

To submit your application for the role please CLICK HERE.

The Ipswich Turf Club would like to thank all candidates for their interest in the role, however only candidates successful in progressing to the next stage of the recruitment process will be notified.

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