Job Description

Location: Carrum Downs, VIC
n Employment Type: Full-Time
n Salary: $75,000–$85,000 per year (depending on experience)
n Start Date: Immediate Start Available

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Full-Time Head Chef – Immediate Start

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Location: Carrum Downs, VIC
n Employment Type: Full-Time
n Salary: $75,000–$85,000 per year (depending on experience)
n Start Date: Immediate Start Available

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About Mr Spriggins Restaurant

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Mr Spriggins Restaurant, located within Funtopia Play Centre in Carrum Downs, is a busy, family-friendly café operating seven days a week. We pride ourselves on serving fresh, high-quality food and delivering exceptional customer service. In addition to our daily café operations, we cater for birthday parties, functions, and private events, creating a fast-paced and rewarding work environment.

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About the Role

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We are seeking an experienced and motivated Head Chef to lead our kitchen team. This is a hands‐on leadership role responsible for overseeing all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring high‐quality food standards, maintaining food safety compliance, and supporting the ongoing development of the kitchen team.

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The successful applicant must be available to work weekends and Victorian school holidays, as these are our busiest trading periods.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Lead and manage all day-to-day kitchen operations.
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- Prepare and cook meals to a consistently high standard.
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- Develop and maintain menu quality, presentation, and portion control.
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- Train, mentor, and supervise kitchen staff.
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- Manage rostering and labour costs in consultation with management.
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- Oversee stock ordering, inventory control, and supplier relationships.
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- Minimise food waste and manage kitchen costs.
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- Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety regulations.
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- Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen.
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- Work closely with management to continually improve kitchen operations and customer experience.
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Essential Requirements

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- Minimum 3 years' experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef, or in a senior kitchen leadership role.
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- Relevant Commercial Cookery qualification or equivalent industry experience.
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- Must have unrestricted Australian working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position.
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- Strong leadership and team management skills.
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- Experience in stock control, ordering, food costing, and rostering.
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- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
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- Ability to thrive in a fast‐paced environment.
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- Availability to work weekends, public holidays, and Victorian school holiday periods.
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- Full Australian working rights.
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- A passion for producing high‐quality food and leading a successful kitchen team.
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What We Offer

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- Immediate start available.
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- Competitive salary of $75,000–$85,000 per year, based on experience.
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- Stable full time employment.
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- Supportive and friendly management team.
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- Opportunities for career growth and professional development.
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- The chance to lead a busy and well‐established kitchen within a growing business.
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Summary

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- Full-time Head Chef position.
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- Salary: $75,000–$80,000 per year.
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- Immediate start available.
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- Leadership experience essential.
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- Weekend and school holiday availability required.
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- Full Australian working rights required.
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