Head Chef – Lyric's Bar & Underground, Maylands
Lyric's Bar & Underground
is an upmarket, medium-sized, family-owned bar, restaurant and live music venue located in the heart of Maylands, with a capacity of approximately 400 patrons.
We are a diverse and well-established local venue, hosting frequent events in the award-winning
Lyric's Underground
, attracting patrons from across Perth and beyond.
Our restaurant offers a relaxed, upmarket menu with an emphasis on innovation, quality produce and consistency and is well regarded by both locals and visitors.
We are seeking an
accomplished, self-motivated and innovative Head Chef
to take ownership of our kitchen and work closely with our experienced hospitality management team to further develop the success of Lyric's.
This is a genuine leadership role. We are looking for someone who can elevate kitchen standards, increase the appeal of our food offering and drive growth in food sales while maintaining efficiency, cost control and a positive kitchen culture.
You must have proven ability to
design an interesting and commercially successful menu, train and manage kitchen staff, and control labour and cost of sales against agreed KPIs.
The successful Chef will work closely with the Venue Manager and report directly to the Managing Director. You will also have the opportunity to assist in selecting and employing a senior chef to support the kitchen operation.
The position offers a high level of reasonable autonomy within the Lyric's kitchen, while requiring you to build and maintain a strong, collaborative relationship between the kitchen, front of house and the wider management team.
Key Responsibilities
You will be responsible for:
Managing the day-to-day operation and performance of the kitchen
Designing and developing seasonal menus, specials and new food offerings
Maintaining consistently high standards of food quality and presentation
Setting appropriate staffing levels and managing labour costs against agreed KPIs




Sourcing quality produce while effectively controlling food costs and wastage
Training, supervising and developing kitchen staff
Maintaining food safety, cleanliness and compliance standards
Working collaboratively with front of house and management
Helping drive food sales and improve the overall customer experience
Maintaining a strong work-life balance for yourself and your team
Supporting the professional wellbeing and development of your team through training and skills development
The Kitchen
The kitchen normally operates with
two tothree chefs, including the Head Chef, plus a kitchen hand during busy periods
.
The current team includes a fulltime
third-year apprentice and a casual experienced chef
, providing the incoming Head Chef with an established base from which to build the kitchen team.
Employment Conditions
Salary will be
negotiable based on experience and capability and subject to performance
.
Our current trading hours are deliberately structured to provide permanent staff with an excellent work-life balance:
Closed Mondays, Tuesdays and public holidays
Wednesday and Thursday:
from 4 pm
Friday to Sunday:
from 12 noon
Unlike many senior hospitality roles, our trading structure provides the prospect for genuine regular time away from the kitchen.
Applicants should have:
Current Senior First Aid Certificate
Food Safety Supervisor certification
A minimum of four years' experience in a relevant senior kitchen role
At least two years' experience in kitchen management
Demonstrated menu development and food costing skills
Proven ability to manage labour and cost-of-sales KPIs
Strong staff training and supervisory skills
A hands-on approach and the ability to multitask efficiently
Strong organisational and communication skills
A genuine interest in developing both the food offering and the people working within the kitchen
Applicants with a strong background as a
Sous Chef who are ready to take the next step into kitchen leadership
may also be considered. However, only exceptional candidates will be assessed through this pathway.
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