Position: Chef
Location: Central Coast, NSW
Work type: Full time
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000

Responsibilities of the role includes:

- Preparing and Cooking according to recipes and menus.
- Knowledge and experience in grill area advantageous
- Implement new ideas into menu/ menu creation
- Organizing and storing stock, utensils and equipment in a safe and hygienic manner 
- Working cohesively in a team of kitchen staff

What is required:

- At least 2 years experience in a similar setting 
- Trade certificate (e.g. Certificate III/ IV in Commercial Cookery or Diploma/ Advanced Diploma of Hospitality Management) 
- An excellent command of the English language 
- Positive work ethic 

If you are interested, please send your CV to cv@bigturn.com.au ! 

Sponsorship under TSS (482) or RSMS (187) is available for the right candidate. 

Position: Cook
Work Type: Full time
Salary: $50,000 - $55,000
Location: Bathurst, NSW

We have a position available for a cook to join our team.

Responsibilities: 
- Cooking dishes according to standardized menu
- Food preparation and seasoning food during cooking (e.g. sauces, vegetables, meats etc.)
- Taking diners’ requests and dietary requirements into consideration
- Assisting senior chefs in the kitchen
- Working in a busy kitchen team
- Stock management and ordering
- Cleaning work spaces as required
 
To be considered, you should:
-  2+ years experience in a similar busy setting
- Trade qualified (Certificate IV on Commercial Cookery or higher)
- Passion for cooking
- Enthusiasm for the role and positive attitude

If you are interested in this position, please click Apply Now or send your CV to cv@bigturn.com.au. ​

Position: Restaurant Manager 
Location: Southern Highlands, NSW
Work Type: Full time 
Salary: $60,000 + Super

Outstanding winery and restaurant located in the beautiful Southern Highlands requires a passionate and driven manager who can lead a large team. You will work alongside leading chefs and cater to some of the most exclusive events within the area. 

Duties include: 
- Greeting guests, taking orders and addressing to customer queries 
- Coordinating the smooth running of the front of house staff
- Rostering staff members 
- Selecting, recruiting and training new staff members
- Coordinating with the back of house staff
- Ensuring stock levels are adequate; ordering supplies when needed
- Performing cash handling duties (cash register, EFTPOS etc.)
- Planning and organising special functions (e.g. birthdays)

To be considered for this role, you should:
- Have experience in a similar setting
- Have excellent customer service and be able to work under stress
- Be able to multitask

Please send your cv to cv@bigturn.com.au to apply! ​

​Type: Full Time
Position: Pastry Chef
Location: Barton ACT
Salary: $58,552 per annum

Ottoman Cuisine is a modern restaurant, serving authentic Turkish cuisine to the people of Canberra. The menu consists of classic Turkish dishes that have withstood the test of time. Freshness, flavour and value for money are guaranteed.

Your duties will include:

• Preparing a wide variety of goods such as cakes, cookies, pies, bread etc.following traditional and modern recipes
• Creating new and exciting desserts to renew our menus and engage the interest of customers
• Decorating pastries using different icings, toppings etc. to ensure the presentation will be beautiful and exciting
• Monitoring stocks for baking ingredients such as flour, sugar etc. and making appropriate orders within budget
• Checking quality of material and condition of equipment and devices used for cooking
• Guiding and motivating pastry assistants and bakers to work more efficiently
• Identifying staffing needs and helping recruit and training personnel
• Maintaining a lean and orderly cooking station and adhering to health and safety standards

To be eligible for this role:

• Proven experience as Pastry Chef, baker or relevant role
• Certificate in culinary arts, pastry-making, baking or relevant field
• In depth knowledge of sanitation principles, food preparation and baking techniques and nutrition
• Enthusiasm for the role and positive attitude

If you are interested in this position, please apply now by sending your CV to cv@bigturn.com.au.