About Us The Royal Peacock is an Indian restaurant offering a diverse menu of traditional Indian cuisine, with a particular focus on the rich flavours and culinary traditions of North India and Kerala. The restaurant offers a variety of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, prepared to provide customers with an enjoyable and satisfying dining experience. With its focus on quality food, authentic flavours and customer satisfaction, The Royal Peacock provides a vibrant dining environment and an excellent opportunity for a skilled chef to contribute to its kitchen operations and maintain high standards of food preparation and service.

The Role

We are looking for Chef who can work within a dynamic and high performing setting.

Key duties will include but not limited to

- Plan menus and select dishes based on customer preferences, dietary requirements, seasonal ingredients and business needs.

- Prepare and cook a variety of dishes, maintaining consistent standards of food quality, flavour and presentation.

- Determine ingredient requirements, arrange supply orders and manage food costs within the established budget.
- Monitor food quality throughout preparation and service to ensure consistency with the establishment’s standards.




- Coordinate food preparation activities with kitchen staff and communicate with management to address any issues that may arise during food preparation and service.
- Guide kitchen staff on cooking methods, preparation techniques and the required standards for menu items.
- Oversee food preparation and storage practices to maintain food safety and hygiene standards.
- Monitor stock levels, ingredient usage and kitchen expenditure to control costs and minimise food wastage.

Key Requirements

- Minimum of 2 years relevant work experience required for this role
- Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent qualification).
- Previous experience in a similar role or environment preferred
- Strong leadership and kitchen management skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-paced setting.
- Knowledge of food safety and hygiene regulations.
- Excellent communication and team-working skills.
- Flexibility to work across shifts

Salary: $ 79,500 - $ 85,000 salary annually exclusive of superannuation

If you are a qualified Chef looking for an exciting opportunity, please send your resume and cover letter to [email protected]

📌 Chef (Melbourne)
🏢 The Royal Peacock
📍 Melbourne