SENIOR CHEF / HEAD CHEF

Aroma @ Metung | $90,000–$105,000 + Super | Full-Time | Immediate Start

Create. Lead. Make Your Mark.

Aroma @ Metung is a busy, family-owned café and restaurant in beautiful Metung on the Gippsland Lakes.

We are seeking an experienced, creative and passionate Senior Chef / Head Chef to take ownership of our kitchen, lead our team and help elevate our food offering.

This is an exciting opportunity for a chef who takes pride in exceptional food, enjoys developing fresh ideas and wants to make a genuine contribution to an established hospitality business.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and coordinate daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth and efficient service.
- Plan and develop an exciting menu featuring new dishes and seasonal specials.
- Prepare and present high-quality meals with excellent flavour, consistency and attention to detail.
- Supervise, train and mentor kitchen staff, including cooks, Senior and Junior kitchen staff.
- Organise food preparation, delegate duties and remain hands-on during busy service periods.
- Manage stock control, ordering, portion sizes and food and labour costs.
- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
- Work closely with the owners on menu development and the ongoing success of the kitchen.

Essential Requirements
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent – minimum requirement.
- Proven experience in a commercial kitchen, ideally within a busy café or restaurant.




- Strong cooking skills and experience preparing and presenting Australian cuisine.
- Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and make confident decisions.
- Leadership skills with the ability to motivate, support and develop a kitchen team.
- Creative thinking, strong organisation and good communication skills.
- Knowledge of food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
- Flexible availability, including weekends.

Certificate IV or a Diploma in Commercial Cookery, along with previous Head Chef or senior kitchen leadership experience, will be highly regarded. Why Join Aroma @ Metung?

We want someone who is ready to bring their ideas to the table. You'll have genuine input into our menu, the opportunity to introduce exciting recent dishes and the freedom to put your own stamp on the kitchen while working closely with the owners.

Enjoy the beautiful East Gippsland lifestyle, surrounded by the Gippsland Lakes, waterways, beaches and local produce, in the welcoming community of Metung.

Salary: $90,000–$105,000 + super, depending on experience, skills and leadership ability.

If you're an ambitious chef ready to take the lead, create exceptional food and make your mark, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply Now

Please email your resume and a brief introduction outlining your experience and what you could bring to Aroma @ Metung.

Email: [email protected]

Aroma @ Metung

Shop 8, 50 Metung Road, Metung VIC 3904

Pay: $90,000.00 – $105,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 SENIOR CHEF / HEAD CHEF (Metung)
🏢 Aroma @ Metung Cafe
📍 Metung