Head chef for New CBD flagship venue
With over a dozen locations nationwide and 15 years of accolades we're now opening a new CBD location with the aspirations of being one of the best venues in the world, and that's not hyperbole.
We're looking for a head chef that wants to build something special. You'll help design the menu, pick and train your team and be at the forefront of Melbourne Hospitality.
What you will need:
The ambition and drive to help build a venue aiming for the world's top 100
A proven track record leading a kitchen, ideally in a high-volume or award-recognised venue
Formal culinary qualifications, or equivalent hands-on training in a professional kitchen
Experience in new venue openings ideal but not required
Passion for and knowledge of the food industry as well as continually pushing the benchmark
Strong leadership skills to recruit, train and inspire a high-performing kitchen team
Loves producing quality modern café and lunch focussed food
A firm grasp of food safety, HACCP and kitchen compliance
Understanding of menu costing, stock control and waste management
Flexibility to work early mornings, weekends and public holidays as a café roster demands




What you'll be responsible for:
Lead the daily running of the kitchen
Work with the executive chef to develop new and exciting seasonal dishes
Work closely with front of house and ownership to deliver a seamless guest experience
Rostering, team management and administration duties
Recruit, train, roster and mentor the kitchen team to a consistently high standard
Manage ordering, stock rotation, storage and waste to keep food cost on target
Maintaining a clean and organised workstation/kitchen to ensure efficiency and food safety
Adhering to all food safety and hygiene standards
What we will offer
The opportunity to front one of the best cafés in the world
The rare chance to shape a kitchen from the ground up at a brand recent venue
A career and company that works with you to help you succeed
Work with a leading brand in the industry
A very competitive salary packaged
Reasonable, well-planned rosters that respect work-life balance (Only work one weekend day, two days off together)
Access to team discount , perks and bonus structure
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📌 Head Chef (Melbourne)
🏢 seek.com.au
📍 Melbourne