HEAD CHEF | **** BISTRO & GRILL | TANUNDA
**** Bistro & Grill is looking for a Head Chef to take responsibility for our menu and kitchen operations, leading an established team in the heart of the Barossa Valley.
Salary: $85,000 to $95,000, depending on experience
Flexible rostering arrangements to suit your lifestyle
Two full-time kitchen team members, supported by experienced, long-term casuals during busy periods
Creative control within the established **** dining style
Our current Head Chef is leaving on good terms, creating an opportunity for an established Head Chef or experienced Senior Sous Chef ready to lead a kitchen of their own.
ABOUT ****
For more than 30 years, **** Bistro & Grill has welcomed people into our restored **** home in the centre of Tanunda.
Our food is modern Australian with Asian and Middle Eastern influences, built around Barossa produce, South Australian seafood, multi-cut cookery and bold, generous flavours.
The menu includes à la carte dining, chargrilled meats, family-style dishes and our five-course Taste Experience, along with special events, group dining and collaborative experiences across **** and our sister property, the Eden Valley Hotel.
The Head Chef will also have opportunities to develop and deliver selected events at the Eden Valley Hotel, including our Secret Supper Club dining experiences.
These are planned collaborations rather than responsibility for the hotel's day-to-day kitchen operations.
There are elements of **** that our guests know and return for, but the Head Chef will have the freedom to develop seasonal menus and bring their own ideas and experience to the kitchen.
THE ROLE
Reporting directly to the owners, you will be responsible for:
Leading and developing the kitchen team
Developing seasonal menus, specials and event menus
Maintaining food quality, consistency and presentation
Managing ordering, stock and supplier relationships




Controlling food and labour costs within agreed budgets
Managing kitchen rosters, compliance and food safety
Recruiting kitchen staff when required
Leading lunch and dinner services
Working closely with front of house to deliver a consistent guest experience across the whole restaurant
Developing and delivering occasional special events at our sister property, the Eden Valley Hotel
Occasionally working with our marketing manager to share the food, producers and people behind **** through social media and other promotional opportunities
You will work collaboratively with the owners, with clear responsibility for menu development, kitchen staffing, suppliers, ordering and cost control.
ABOUT YOU
You may already be working as a Head Chef, or you may be an experienced Senior Sous Chef with the leadership and commercial skills to take the next step.
You will need:
Experience in a senior kitchen position
The ability to lead, organise and develop a team
Strong menu development and dish-costing skills
A sound understanding of food costs, labour and stock control
High standards of food safety, consistency and presentation
The ability to remain calm and organised during busy services
An interest in local, seasonal produce and supplier relationships
A collaborative approach to working with owners and front of house
A willingness to represent the kitchen and **** publicly when required
WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE
The right person will maintain a consistent and profitable kitchen, support and retain a solid brigade, develop seasonal menus that fit the **** identity and build productive relationships with local suppliers.
You will have the opportunity to create food that reflects the Barossa, develop degustation and event menus, collaborate across two distinctive regional venues and establish yourself within the Barossa food and wine community.
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