Location:
Carrum Downs, VIC
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$75,000–$85,000 per year
(depending on experience)
Start Date:
Immediate Start Available
Full-Time Head Chef – Immediate Start
Location:
Carrum Downs, VIC
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Salary:
$75,000–$85,000 per year
(depending on experience)
Start Date:
Immediate Start Available
About Mr Spriggins Restaurant
Mr Spriggins Restaurant, located within Funtopia Play Centre in Carrum Downs, is a busy, family-friendly café operating seven days a week. We pride ourselves on serving fresh, high-quality food and delivering exceptional customer service. In addition to our daily café operations, we cater for birthday parties, functions, and private events, creating a quick-paced and rewarding work environment.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and motivated
Head Chef
to lead our kitchen team. This is a hands‐on leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring high‐quality food standards, maintaining food safety compliance, and supporting the ongoing development of the kitchen team.
The successful applicant must be available to work weekends and Victorian school holidays, as these are our busiest trading periods.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage all day-to-day kitchen operations.
Prepare and cook meals to a consistently high standard.
Develop and maintain menu quality, presentation, and portion control.
Train, mentor, and supervise kitchen staff.
Manage rostering and labour costs in consultation with management.
Oversee stock ordering, inventory control, and supplier relationships.




Minimise food waste and manage kitchen costs.
Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety regulations.
Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen.
Work closely with management to continually improve kitchen operations and customer experience.
Essential Requirements
Minimum
3 years' experience
as a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or in a senior kitchen leadership role.
Relevant Commercial Cookery qualification or equivalent industry experience.
Must have unrestricted Australian working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
Strong leadership and team management skills.
Experience in stock control, ordering, food costing, and rostering.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to thrive in a fast‐paced environment.
Availability to work weekends, public holidays, and Victorian school holiday periods.
Full Australian working rights.
A passion for producing high‐quality food and leading a successful kitchen team.
What We Offer
Immediate start available.
Competitive salary of
$75,000–$85,000 per year
, based on experience.
Stable full-time employment.
Supportive and friendly management team.
Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
The chance to lead a busy and well‐established kitchen within a growing business.
Summary
Full-time Head Chef position.
Salary:
$75,000–$80,000 per year
.
Immediate start available.
Leadership experience essential.
Weekend and school holiday availability required.
Full Australian working rights required.
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