Head Chef $95,000 + 12% Super

Based in Swanbourne / Private school

Dynamic Leadership Opportunity

Free onsite parking

Predominantly Monday to Friday, maximum 44 active working weeks per year.

Stand down paid through shut down periods

Chartwells are specialists in providing catering and hospitality services in education. Our goal is to provide engaging and nutritious dining solutions tailored to support academic achievement at the highest levels.

The Position In this key leadership role, you will take hands on ownership of the kitchen, leading from the front and setting the standard across all areas of food production. Your focus will include:

Leading, mentoring, and developing a diverse kitchen team

Driving consistency, quality, and presentation across all services and events

Oversee inventory, procurement, cost control and minimize food wastage

Compliance with HACCP principles, hygiene and brand standards

Supporting the high-quality delivery of the day to day and events

Plan, supervise, and monitor the food production across residential, functions and retail catering for 1400+ students and staff

Actively maintain a high standard of food safety, allergen awareness, and OHS

Maintain the highest standards of food quality and presentation.





The Person We are looking for financially minded leader who brings both culinary creativity and discipline:

Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume environment

Bring positive energy to the team

Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Be financially proactive, including managing food cost, margins, and overall kitchen performance

Strong understanding of food safety, compliance, and WHS requirements

Genuine passion for developing and leading high-performing teams

Calm, solutions-focused approach in a busy environment

Minimum Cert. III Commercial Cookery + Food Safety Supervisor

Experience in leading, mentoring and developing teams

Solid understanding of allergen management, food safety and infection control

Available to work Monday to Friday, with some weekend availability for events during the year

* A current Working with Children Check or ability to obtain is a requirement of this role

The Advantages

On site parking

Paid stand down during holiday periods

Predominantly Monday to Friday roster

Multiple salary packaging options to make your dollar go further

Access to 100+ retail discounts

12 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers

Access to a wide variety of training & development

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