Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Chef - Supported Residential Service - St Kilda Kogan People Solutions is assisting a prominent Supported Residential Service (SRS) in St Kilda to find a skilled and experienced Chef for their kitchen leadership team. Known for its warm, supportive atmosphere and commitment to quality care, this venue is dedicated to providing an exceptional, nutritious dining experience for its residents. The team is looking for a passionate culinary leader to guide the kitchen within a positive, respectful, and highly supportive workplace culture.

- Location: St Kilda VIC
- Tenure: Full time and ongoing
- Schedule: Includes weekday and weekend shifts
- Salary: Offered in the range $80k to $85k plus superannuation per annum

If you are ready to manage a busy kitchen (and lead a excellent team) and deliver outstanding culinary experiences tailored to diverse dietary needs, we want to hear from you. Responsibilities of our Chef will include:

- Lead, mentor, and inspire the kitchen team to deliver the best results.
- Assist in the hiring and training of cooks and kitchen staff.
- Supervise (and participate in) the preparation of all meals, catering to specific dietary, allergen, and texture-modified food requirements.
- Manage kitchen consumables, stock takes, ordering, cost control, and budgeting.
- In consultation with the Management team, develop, test, and introduce new menu items tailored to resident health and dietary needs.
- Ensure strict compliance with OH&S; and Food Safety standards.




- Work alongside the management team.

About you:

- You have a passion for high-quality cuisine and hospitality, staying up to date on modern techniques, nutrition, and culinary trends.
- You can demonstrate an uncompromising attitude towards flavor, nutritional value, and presentation of the highest quality, whilst aligning and motivating a cohesive and hardworking team environment.
- Are empathetic to those around you and work well under pressure.
- Have substantial experience working in a similar high-volume dining or residential care environment.

To be successfully considered for the role, you:

- Possess excellent relevant post-secondary cookery-related qualifications, to at least Diploma level or agreed substitute.
- Have strong knowledge and practical experience managing diverse dietary requirements, texture modifications, and allergen protocols.
- Have at least one or more years' experience since earning your qualifications, ideally in commercial dining, residential care, or similar environments at this level of seniority.
- Are available throughout the working week and weekends.
- Offer proven ability to prioritize, set goals, and have the determination to achieve them.
- Possess a thorough understanding of food safety and HACCP.
- Understand cost control, time management, prioritization, and cost-efficient procurement practices.
- Are an excellent people manager able to get the most out of your team.
- You must have unrestricted full time Australian working rights to be considered.

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🏢 Kogan People Solutions
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