About the role

This is a rare opportunity to come on board from the beginning and play a key role in shaping the food offering, building the kitchen team and establishing the systems and culture of a completely new venue. Working closely with the Executive Chef and senior management team, you'll be involved in the venue's pre-opening phase and help bring the kitchen to life. Once open, you'll be responsible for the overall performance of the kitchen.

Key responsibilities

- Help shape and develop the opening menu

- Recruit and build your kitchen team

- Establish kitchen systems, procedures and standards

- Develop recipes, specifications and kitchen processes

- Set the culture and expectations of the kitchen from day one

- Lead, develop and motivate the kitchen team

- Deliver consistently high food and presentation standards

- Manage food costs, GP and kitchen profitability

- Manage labour and effective rostering

- Manage ordering, stock control and supplier management

About you

- Proven experience as a Head Chef or experienced Senior Sous Chef ready to step up

- Experience in busy pubs, taverns or high-volume hospitality venues

- Passionate about modern, approachable and well-executed food

- Confident with food costs,



labour and kitchen financials

- Can recruit, train and retain a strong kitchen team

- Leads from the front and isn't afraid to be hands-on

- Strong organisational and kitchen administration skills

- Understands consistency, speed and quality in a high-volume workplace

- Communicates well across BOH, FOH and management

- Wants to take genuine ownership of a kitchen

About us

You'll become part of an experienced and established hospitality team behind venues including Berts City Beach, The Rowing Pavilion and General Public — bringing proven operational experience, support and a strong hospitality culture to this exciting new opening.

Benefits

- The opportunity to open and lead a completely new kitchen

- Be part of the experienced hospitality team behind Berts City Beach, The Rowing Pavilion and General Public

- Genuine input into the menu and food direction

- The chance to build your own team from the ground up

- Support from an experienced Executive Chef and senior management team

- Modern new kitchen and facilities

- Career progression within a growing hospitality group

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