Blak Brews started as a side passion and turned into a national name - built on native Australian ingredients, bold flavour, and a story most brands don't have. Now we're opening another exciting café and scaling our catering and events arm fast, and we need a Head Chef who wants to be part of building something, not just running a shift. The role You'll take ownership of food prep and execution across our café and our catering/events arm. No two days will look the same - canapés for a corporate drop-off one day, leading breakfast service the next, running the pass at a cocktail event after that. You'll work with premium native ingredients, keep quality and consistency tight as we grow, and help shape the food side of a brand that's genuinely going places. What you'll be doing Leading day-to-day kitchen operations - prep, service, quality, hygiene, presentation Supporting menu development using native Australian ingredients Managing ordering, stock, prep planning, and minimising waste Owning cost of goods and reporting on it Preparing and executing catering and canapé menus to tight turnarounds Leading food service at staffed events,



working closely with front-of-house Building relationships with suppliers and local producers Bringing good energy to a team that works hard and enjoys it What you'll bring A trade qualification and 2 years' experience post-qualification Sharp attention to detail with presentation and consistency The ability to stay calm and quick under pressure A team-first attitude - no egos, no drama Flexibility with hours around café trade and bookings Bonus points for a genuine interest in native Australian ingredients Why Blak Brews Be part of a fast-growing Australian brand with real momentum Work with ingredients most chefs never get the chance to A fun, energetic team that backs each other Real room to grow as the catering arm scales - this isn't a role with a ceiling No boring, repetitive kitchen grind - every week is different Start: October 2026 Reports to: CEO If you're a chef who wants more than a station and a schedule - who wants to help build a brand's food identity while it's on the way up - we want to hear from you. If this sounds like your kind of kitchen, we’d love to hear from you.

To apply: [email protected] Att: Kali McEwen HR & Ops Manager Blak Brews Shoot us your resume and a quick intro

Pay: $75,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Advantages

- Employee discount
- Professional development assistance
- Profit sharing
- Salary packaging

Work Location: In person

📌 Head Chef - Geelong (Grovedale)
🏢 BLAK BREWS
📍 Grovedale