Lenox Avenue, Adelaide's East End all-day dining, licensed café, bar and live music venue, is looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen at 278a Rundle Street.
If you can run a busy kitchen, love bold American Asian fusion flavours and want to put your stamp on a menu that works from breakfast through to dinner, we want to hear from you.
What you'll do
Lead and run the kitchen across breakfast, lunch and dinner service
Cook and develop American Asian fusion dishes, with input into seasonal menu changes and specials
Manage food costs, ordering, stock control, supplier relationships and wastage
Roster, train and mentor the kitchen team, setting a high standard for consistency and presentation
Maintain food safety, hygiene and compliance standards
Work closely with front of house and the bar team to keep service smooth, including on live music nights
What we're looking for
Proven experience as a Head Chef or senior Sous Chef,
running a kitchen in a busy venue
Robust background in Asian and American cuisine, with creativity in fusion cooking
Confidence working across all day parts, with flexibility for weekdays, weekends and evenings
Experience with menu costing, rostering and managing kitchen staff
Cert III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualification (preferred)
Excellent knowledge of food safety and kitchen compliance
Calm under pressure, organised and a natural leader
Valid Australian work rights
What you'll get
Competitive pay of [salary / hourly rate]
Full time position with real ownership of the kitchen
Creative input into the menu
A supportive team in the heart of the East End
Room to grow with a multi-venue brand