As Head Chef at The Star Hotel in Sale, you will take ownership of the day-to-day kitchen operation, working alongside a professional and committed team. With more than 1,000 covers each week, this is an exciting chance for a chef who thrives in a quick-paced environment and enjoys leading a skilled team while delivering consistently high-quality food and service. You'll have the opportunity to influence the food offering, develop your team, maintain high standards and play an important role in the continued growth of the venue.
Key responsibilities
Leading, mentoring and developing the kitchen team
Managing day-to-day kitchen operations
Maintaining consistently high food quality, presentation and service standards
Menu planning, development and seasonal updates
Food costing, GP management and portion control
Ordering and stock management
Maintaining food safety, hygiene and workplace safety standards
Rostering and managing kitchen labour
Working closely with management to achieve operational and financial targets
Creating a positive, qualified and accountable kitchen culture
About you
Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior kitchen leader
Strong leadership and communication skills
Excellent organisational and time-management abilities
A strong understanding of food costs, labour costs and kitchen budgets
A genuine passion for producing quality food
The ability to remain calm and organised under pressure
A solid understanding of food safety and compliance
A hands-on approach and willingness to lead from the front
The ability to motivate and develop a qualified kitchen team
Benefits
$105,000 + Superannuation
Up to $10,000 in initial bonuses
Percentage-based performance bonuses with no cap
Qualified kitchen team
Award winning reputation
Opportunity to influence menus and kitchen operations
Supportive management team
Genuine opportunity to grow with the venue
About us The Star Hotel in Sale is a busy and established hospitality operation with an award winning reputation. We are a professional kitchen operation handling 1,000+ covers per week.
📌 Head Chef Sale (Australia)
🏢 Oosa Investments
📍 Australia
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