GURU ANGAD DEV PTY LTD
79 Bentons Road, Mornington, VIC 3931
Full Time Chef
$80,000 - $85,000 + Superannuation
To deliver a consistent dining experience that ensures our residents are satisfied with their meal experience and that our meals meet varying nutrition requirement of residents.
Duties and Responsibility
- Menu design ensuring the dishes are in line with the dietary needs of residents.
- Developing creative menus and recipes to provide a balanced and nutritious diet for residents and help minimize wastage.
- Estimating and budgeting for supplies and other required resources in the kitchen.
- Ordering required food and other inputs to ensure sufficient supply is available at all times.
- Maintaining the highest standards for consistency, quality, meal delivery, presentation and service.
- Cooking and preparing meals to agreed standards.
- When necessary, demonstrating cooking techniques to cooks and any other kitchen staff in line with paleo, gluten free, vegan and health related dietary requirements.
- Effectively leading and mentoring the junior members of the kitchen team to ensure the team has the relevant skills to deliver exceptional service.
- Monitoring dish preparation at all times.
- Maintaining high standards of hygiene, cleanliness and safety throughout all kitchen areas at all times.
- Ensuring ongoing compliance with legislation including HACCP requirements and established business policies and procedures.
- Setting appropriate budgets in accordance with agreed parameters.
- Estimate food purchasing requirements to optimize profitability while ensuring we can cater to varying demands necessary.
- Ensuring the purchases of seasonal ingredients at optimal pricing and from local suppliers where possible.
- Minimizing food costs, waste and theft.
- Assisting to create a harmonious work environment amongst all staff.
- Ensuring all aspects of work, health and safety and operational procedures are followed at all times, including for suppliers.
- Managing OHS risks and keeping accurate records of all OHS matters.
- Other key performance indicators will be set from time to time as agreed, considering management and business objectives.
Required Skills
- Trade qualified to Diploma in Cookery or higher.
- Experience in menu planning and costing.
- Previous experience of at least 1-2 years as a Chef.
- A passion for producing consistent high-quality meals.
- Excellent knowledge and experience in all basic techniques and styles.
- A strong background in utilising fresh local ingredients.
- Knowledge of all food safety standards.
- A good understanding of all financials running a kitchen.
- A professional attitude in the kitchen at all times.
- A love and passion for developing excellent nutritious food.
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment.
- Creative eye for detail and 'can do' attitude.
- A team player.
Applications open on 22 Oct 2026 and close on 21 November 2026.
Please send your CV to
[email protected] . Please include the job role title in your email.
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