Job Description
Head Chef, Premium Rooftop Dining, Melbourne
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Our client is a leading hospitality operator recognised for delivering premium dining experiences in some of Melbourne's most sought-after venues. Renowned for exceptional food, service and atmosphere, the business continues to invest in innovation and growth, creating memorable guest experiences while offering outstanding career opportunities for hospitality professionals.
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Client Profile
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Our client is a leading hospitality operator recognised for delivering premium dining experiences in some of Melbourne's most sought-after venues. Renowned for exceptional food, service and atmosphere, the business continues to invest in innovation and growth, creating memorable guest experiences while offering outstanding career opportunities for hospitality professionals.
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Job Description
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Reporting to senior operational leadership, the Head Chef will take ownership of the kitchen, leading a high-performing brigade while maintaining exceptional culinary standards, operational efficiency and commercial performance. This role will also play a key part in the launch of an exciting new dining space within the existing venue, scheduled to open in March ****. You will oversee menu development, recruit and develop the kitchen team, and ensure a seamless launch while continuing to deliver exceptional service in a premium, high-volume environment.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Leading, mentoring and developing the kitchen brigade.
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Developing and launching the menu for the new dining space.
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Recruiting,



onboarding and training the kitchen team ahead of the launch.
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Managing food cost, labour budgets and kitchen profitability.
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Maintaining exceptional food quality, presentation and consistency.
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Ensuring compliance with food safety and workplace health standards.
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Leading service in a hands-on capacity, with approximately 80% of your time spent in the kitchen and 20% focused on administration and planning.
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Candidate Profile
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You are an experienced Head Chef with a proven background leading premium, high-volume kitchens. You enjoy building high-performing teams, thrive in service and are excited by the opportunity to help deliver a significant new chapter within an already successful hospitality operation.
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You will bring:
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Previous Head Chef experience within premium restaurants, hotels or hospitality groups.
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Experience developing menus and leading successful menu launches.
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Proven ability to recruit, mentor and develop high-performing teams.
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Robust commercial acumen with sound financial management skills.
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A hands-on leadership style with a passion for quality and consistency.
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Excellent organisational and communication skills.
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Offer
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This is a rare opportunity to shape the culinary direction of an established premium venue while leading the launch of an exciting new dining experience. You will join a respected hospitality business that values creativity, collaboration and operational excellence, with a competitive salary package commensurate with experience.
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📌 Head Chef, Premium Rooftop Dining, Melbourne (Victoria)
🏢 Hastings People
📍 Victoria