Hungry Point is seeking a passionate, skilled and experienced Chef to join our growing team in Craigieburn, Victoria. We are looking for a dedicated professional who takes pride in preparing high-quality food, maintaining excellent kitchen standards and delivering an outstanding dining experience to our customers.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing daily kitchen operations, preparing and cooking a variety of dishes, maintaining food quality and consistency, and contributing to menu development.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan, prepare and cook a wide variety of dishes in accordance with restaurant standards and customer expectations.
- Develop, review and improve menus, including introducing new dishes and seasonal specials.
- Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, portion sizes and taste.
- Oversee daily kitchen operations to ensure effective and timely food preparation.
- Monitor food inventory, manage stock levels and coordinate ingredient purchasing with suppliers.
- Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards in compliance with Australian food safety regulations.
- Supervise, train and guide kitchen staff to maintain high standards of performance.
- Manage food preparation schedules and coordinate kitchen activities during busy service periods.




- Monitor food costs, minimise wastage and support effective kitchen budget management.
- Ensure proper storage, handling and rotation of food ingredients.
- Accommodate special dietary requirements and customer preferences where appropriate.
- Work collaboratively with management to improve kitchen efficiency, customer satisfaction and overall restaurant performance.

Skills and Qualifications

- Relevant commercial cookery qualifications, such as Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or an equivalent qualification, are highly regarded.
- Previous experience working as a Chef in a commercial kitchen or restaurant.
- Strong knowledge of food preparation techniques, cooking methods and kitchen operations.
- Ability to work independently and effectively manage kitchen responsibilities.
- Excellent organisational, time-management and teamwork skills.
- Sound understanding of Australian food safety and hygiene requirements.
- Ability to maintain high standards under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Creativity and passion for food, menu planning and continuous improvement.

Pay: $75,500.00 – $80,300.00 per year

Work Location: In person

📌 Chef (Craigieburn)
🏢 Hungry Point- by Bhagwati Rasoi
📍 Craigieburn