Settlers Run Limited

- Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities
- Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays
- Determine production schedules & staff requirements necessary to ensure delivery of services
- Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients
- Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
- Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing & presentation of food
- Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
- Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation
- Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs
- Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
- Meet with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies
- Prepared and cook food of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
- Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
- Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
- Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
- Check the quantity and quality of received products
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
- Record production and operational data on specified forms

Requirements

- Relevant qualifications in cookery or hospitality and tourism
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen
- At least 3 years of menu planning experience
- At least 3 years’ experience cooking over grill




- Must have at least 3 years’ experience with menu planning and recipe costing
- Experience and knowledge in modern Australian cuisine is essential
- Passion for excellent food and presentation
- Understanding of, and commitment to, food safety
- Experience in kitchen operations and in managing a team
- Experience in training kitchen staff
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Goods ordering and menu costing
- Stock control and wastage minimization

Duties will include:

- Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities
- Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays
- Determine production schedules & staff requirements necessary to ensure delivery of services
- Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients
- Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
- Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing & presentation of food
- Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
- Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation
- Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs
- Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
- Meet with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies




- Prepared and cook food of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
- Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
- Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
- Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
- Check the quantity and quality of received products
- Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
- Record production and operational data on specified forms

Requirements

- Relevant qualifications in cookery or hospitality and tourism
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen
- At least 3 years of menu planning experience
- At least 3 years’ experience cooking over grill
- Must have at least 3 years’ experience with menu planning and recipe costing
- Experience and knowledge in modern Australian cuisine is essential
- Passion for great food and presentation
- Understanding of, and commitment to, food safety
- Experience in kitchen operations and in managing a team
- Experience in training kitchen staff
- Ability to work well under pressure
- Goods ordering and menu costing
- Stock control and wastage minimization

About Company

Settlers Run located in Botanic Ridge in VIC is a reputable and established hospitality venue. Their in house restaurant is a popular restaurant which specializes in modern Australian cuisine.

This job is posted from Workinitiatives platform.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $80000-82000

Job Publish: 13-10-2026

Job Expire: 12-11-2026

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📌 Chef (Melbourne)
🏢 Settlers Run
📍 Melbourne