Job Description
At Penny for Pound, we pride ourselves on our commitment to freshness and quality. We are looking for a Head Chef who shares our dedication to excellence and innovation. You'll have the opportunity to work with fresh product baked on site, a team of hospitality professionals, and a state of the art kitchen. We always aim to create a standout dining experience, to keep our customers coming back time and again.
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Your Responsibilities Will Include
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Leading, mentoring, and building a strong, cohesive kitchen team
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Designing a seasonal, modern cafe brunch and lunch menu, updated quarterly to showcase in-season ingredients
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Expanding and executing our 'take-home meal' offerings
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Meeting set labour targets, including hiring and rostering, in line with company guidelines
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Ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction with consistent, high-quality products and timely service
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Following food safety standards and ensuring full compliance.
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Liaising with FOH team, managers, owners, and other relevant shareholders in a professional manner.
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Managing food costings, ordering and stock control to maintain efficiency and minimize waste
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What We Offer
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A modern, up-to-date café and production kitchen equipped to support your culinary vision
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Creative freedom to design seasonal menus and collaborate with our in-house bakery.
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Market-competitive salary, plus an incentive structure to reward successful result.
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Daytime hours, ensuring work-life balance
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Opportunities for professional growth and development
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User-friendly online platforms for ordering, rostering and wage control
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A friendly, supportive team environment within a successful, established business
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About You
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Proven experience in a similar role with leadership responsibilities
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Sound understanding of key business aspects including, but not limited to, wage %, COGS, Industry Awards (or a willingness to learn)
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Creative, passionate, and detail-oriented, while maintaining a commercially minded approach
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A positive attitude and growth mindset will take you far in this role.
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Skilled in team leadership and development, with a strong customer-focused ethos
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Enthusiastic about Melbourne's food scene, with an appreciation for quality craftsmanship
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High personal and professional standards with a desire to lead by example
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📌 Head Chef - Modern Cafe Venue (Victoria)
🏢 Penny for Pound
📍 Victoria