Chef - Rowville Kogan People Solutions, recruiters, are working with a successful Mexican restaurant in Rowville offering an attractive and diverse menu, from tacos, fajitas and enchiladas to slow-cooked meats, fresh seafood, paella, vegan options and plenty more.
With a busy kitchen and a strong focus on fresh, consistently high-quality food, the restaurant is looking to strengthen its kitchen team and is now seeking a skilled and experienced Chef to join them on a full-time and ongoing basis.
Location - Rowville Vic Salary - Negotiable in the range $80,000 to $85,000 plus superannuation per annum About the Role The Chef will play a key, hands-on role in the restaurant's busy kitchen, preparing and cooking dishes across its varied Mexican-inspired menu and ensuring consistently high standards.
You will also help coordinate daily kitchen operations and service, supervise and support kitchen staff, maintain food safety standards, and keep the kitchen running smoothly and efficiently.
Responsibilities of our Chef will include: Lead, mentor and inspire the kitchen team to deliver consistent, high‐quality results.
Manage the hiring, onboarding and training of cooks and kitchen staff.
Oversee (and participate in) the preparation, cooking and presentation of all meals across all sections.
Manage daily kitchen operations, including stock control, ordering, waste management, cost control and budgeting.
Develop, test, cost, and introduce seasonal menu items and daily specials, establishing recipe specifications in consultation with the Management team.
Maintain strict compliance with OH S, Food Safety and HACCP standards.




Work alongside the management team About you: You have a passion for well-developed and well-presented cuisine and hospitality, staying up to date on modern techniques and culinary trends.
You can demonstrate an uncompromising attitude towards flavour and presentation of the highest quality, whilst aligning and engaging a cohesive and hardworking team environment.
Are empathetic to those around you and work well under pressure.
Have substantial experience working in similar restaurants or professional dining workplace.
To be successfully considered for the role, you: Possess excellent relevant post-secondary cookery-related qualifications, to at least Diploma level or agreed substitute.
Have at least three or more years' experience since earning your qualifications, ideally in a similar cuisine, in busy commercial venues at this level of seniority.
Are available throughout the working week and weekends.
Offer proven ability to prioritize, set goals, and have the determination to achieve them.
Possess a thorough understanding of food safety and HACCP.
Understand cost control, time management, prioritization, and cost-efficient procurement practices.
Are an excellent people manager able to get the most out of your team.
You must possess unrestricted Australian working rights to be apply for this role.
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Kogan People Solutions are grateful for all applications, but kindly note that they will only respond to shortlisted applicants.
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