Careers Guide

Chef

What people in this role do:

  • Assist with the planning of menus and calculating of food and labour costs
  • Discuss and provide advice on food preparation issues with managers, dieticians and other staff members
  • Order food, kitchen supplies and equipment from suppliers
  • Give cooking demonstrations to assist with specialised techniques
  • Prepare, cook and monitor food at all stages
  • Divide food into portions and garnishes for presentation
  • Supervise correct storage of food
  • Ensure hygiene regulations are being met

Your chances of success will be better if you have:

  • A high level of personal hygiene
  • Enjoyment of cooking
  • Ability to work to schedules
  • Good organisational skills
  • Good communication skills
  • Ability to do shift work
  • Ability to work well under pressure
  • School Certificate

The Future

  • Employment for a minimum of four years
  • Employment areas include: hotels, clubs, restaurants, cafes, cafeterias, hospitals, flight catering centres, seagoing vessels, food processing factories or self-employment

Specialisation

  • Western Cookery
  • Eastern Cookery
  • Commercial Cookery
  • For more options see www.myfuture.edu.au

 

Who to contact for more information and advice?

Aboriginal Employment Strategy
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8571 0999
F (02) 8571 0988
jamie.hardy@aes.org.au
www.aes.org.au		 1-9 Glebe Point Road Glebe NSW 2037 All NSW

Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd (ATEL)
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 8875 6100
sydney@atel.com.au
www.atel.com.au		 Suite 3 Level 2, 13-15 Lyon Park Road North Ryde NSW 2113 All NSW

Auswide Projects
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 6492 3944
F (02) 6492 4594
bega@auswideprojects.com.au
www.auswideprojects.com.au		 163 Auckland ST Bega NSW 2550 Bega

Electro Group Training
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9736 1076
F (02) 9736 1950
electrogroup@electrogroup.com.au
www.electrogroup.net.au		 23-27 Marquet Street Rhodes NSW 2138 Sydney

HTN - Hospitality Employment Solutions
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4965 3777
F (02) 4965 3999
apprenticechefs@htn.com.au
www.htn.com.au		 PO Box 268 2/52 Belford Street BROADMEADOW NSW 2292 Newcastle

HTN - Hospitality Employment Solutions
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 9495 4444
F (02) 9495 4455
apprenticechefs@htn.com.au
www.htn.com.au		 83 Pacific Highway ROSEVILLE NSW 2069 All NSW

Hunter Valley Training Company
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4932 4222
F (02) 4932 4544
admin@hvtc.com.au
www.hvtc.com.au		 East Greta Junction Maitland NSW 2320 All NSW

MG My Gateway
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 4627 1388
F (02) 4627 1040
jobs@mygateway.org.au
www.mygateway.org.au		 Suite 206, 4 Hyde Parade Campbelltown NSW 2560 Sydney

Skillset
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T (02) 6331 3655
F (02) 6331 9450
info@skillset.com.au
www.skillset.com.au		 203-209 Russell Street Bathurst NSW 2795 All NSW

TABMA
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 02 9277 3100
F 02 9437 1222
Steve@tabma.com.au
tabma		 Suite 603 Level 6 486 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 Central Coast NSW

TABMA
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 02 9277 3100
F 02 9437 1222
Steve@tabma.com.au
www.tabma.com.au		 Suite 603 Level 6 486 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 Newcastle, Maitland and Hunter

TABMA
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 02 9277 3100
F 02 9437 1222
Steve@tabma.com.au
www.tabma.com.au		 Suite 603 Level 6 486 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 Illawarra, Southern Highlands and South Coast

TABMA
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 02 9277 3100
F 02 9437 1222
Steve@tabma.com.au
www.tabma.com.au		 Suite 603 Level 6 486 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 Northern NSW Coastal and Inland

TABMA
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 02 9277 3100
F 02 9437 1222
Steve@Tabma.com.au
www.tabma.com.au		 Suite 603 Level 6 486 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 Regional areas of NSW

TABMA
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 02 9277 3100
F 02 9437 1222
Steve@tabma.com.au
www.tabma.com.au		 Suite 603 Level 6 486 Pacific Highway St Leonards NSW 2065 Southern NSW and Australian Capital Territory (ACT)

WPC Group
Phone / Fax / Email / Website Address Regions Serviced
T 1300 760 099
F 1300 760 077
nswreception@wpcgroup.org.au
www.wpcgroup.org.au		 Suite 2 / 190 George Street Parramatta, NSW 2150 Sydney
Share