At Penny for Pound, we pride ourselves on our commitment to freshness and quality. We are looking for a Head Chef who shares our dedication to excellence and innovation. You’ll have the opportunity to work with fresh product baked on site, a team of hospitality professionals, and a state of the art kitchen. We always aim to create a standout dining experience, to keep our customers coming back time and again.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

- Leading, mentoring, and building a strong, cohesive kitchen team
- Designing a seasonal, contemporary cafe brunch and lunch menu, updated quarterly to showcase in-season ingredients
- Expanding and executing our 'take-home meal' offerings
- Meeting set labour targets, including hiring and rostering, in line with company guidelines
- Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction with consistent, high-quality products and timely service
- Following food safety standards and ensuring full compliance.
- Liaising with FOH team, managers, owners, and other relevant shareholders in a professional manner.
- Managing food costings, ordering and stock control to maintain efficiency and minimize waste

What We Offer

- A modern, up-to-date café and production kitchen equipped to support your culinary vision




- Creative freedom to design seasonal menus and collaborate with our in-house bakery.
- Competitive salary, plus an incentive structure to reward successful result.
- Daytime hours, ensuring work-life balance
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- User-friendly online platforms for ordering, rostering and wage control
- A friendly, supportive team environment within a successful, established business

About You

- Proven experience in a similar role with leadership responsibilities
- Sound understanding of key business aspects including, but not limited to, wage %, COGS, Industry Awards (or a willingness to learn)
- Creative, passionate, and detail-oriented, while maintaining a commercially minded approach
- A positive attitude and growth mindset will take you far in this role.
- Skilled in team leadership and development, with a strong customer-focused ethos
- Enthusiastic about Melbourne’s food scene, with an appreciation for quality craftsmanship
- High personal and professional standards with a desire to lead by example

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📌 Head Chef - Modern Cafe Venue (City of Kingston)
🏢 Penny for Pound
📍 City of Kingston