Exciting opportunity for an experienced culinary professional to join its award winning team in Lismore. La Baracca is searching for a highly skilled Chef for their busy kitchen in Lismore. This is a rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Chef to join its fantastic team with a career ladder. La Baracca has been in the hands of Steve and Julianne Krieg since 2008 when, after successful teaching careers, they decided to invest into their passion of hospitality. Their drive and determination has seen La Baracca blossom into one of the North Coasts favourite destinations. With an amazing kitchen crew, La Baracca is known for fresh local produce served to a consistently high standard. Along with a diverse menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner, La Baracca is also known for coffee. Using locally roasted Botero, from Maclean, the small team of dedicated baristas pride themselves on producing some of the best coffee in the region. This is a kitchen that thrives on constant creativity and every staff will be encouraged to show what they can do. About the role - Maintain high level kitchen standards and quality - Ensure that the Kitchen Minimum Standards are being complied to - Assist in the efficient running of Kitchen operations - Deliver outstanding food in taste and presentation - Preparation and cooking of all dishes in our restaurant - Working pans, grills and fryers efficiently - Checking the quality of raw materials and weighing ingredients - Assisting with training and mentoring our team when required - Collaborating with leaders in menu design, implementation and cost for food and labor - Supporting our team in stock control and monitoring wastage About you - Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and remain calm under pressure - Excellent communication and organizational skills - Commands respect in the kitchen - Team player and supportive of a culture of team work - High food standards in taste and presentation - Diploma in Management or at least three years of work experience Click “Apply for this job” to register your interest in this fulltime salaried position with a starting salary $75K plus super