HEAD CHEF - Current Premium Venue (Pre-Opening Role) Swan Valley, WA

We are opening a new premium venue in the Swan Valley and are looking for an experienced Head Chef, or a solid Senior Sous Chef ready to step up, to lead the kitchen from pre-opening through to launch and ongoing operation. This is a rare opportunity to join early and help build the kitchen, systems and team from the ground up.

About the Venue

The venue will offer a produce-driven, generous and approachable food style across a premium casual restaurant, weddings, functions and events. The focus is on quality Western Australian ingredients, robust execution and dishes guests genuinely want to return for.

What You'll Be Doing
Working closely with venue operators to deliver the established food direction
Developing and refining dishes, recipes and kitchen processes
Recruiting, training and leading the kitchen team
Building kitchen systems, prep structure and service standards
Managing food costing, margins, ordering and waste control




Overseeing supplier relationships and stock management
Executing function and event menus with consistency
Ensuring food safety, compliance and kitchen documentation
Creating a positive, organised and professional kitchen culture

About You
Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef experience in quality venues
Confident working within a clear food concept and delivering it consistently
Strong commercial awareness (food costs, labour, margins)
A grounded leader who can run a team without ego
Organised and comfortable across restaurant, wedding and function service
Strong recipe development, systems and execution skills
Values consistency as much as creativity
Looking for a long-term role with ownership and growth

Experience in premium casual dining, high-volume service, weddings or functions will be highly regarded.
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