Chef – Port Melbourne We are seeking a skilled and experienced Chef to join our team at our Indian and Nepalese restaurant located in Port Melbourne, Victoria.
Our restaurant offers a variety of authentic Indian and Nepalese dishes alongside popular family favourites.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced Chef who can lead our kitchen operations, maintain high food quality standards and deliver excellent dining experiences to our customers.
Schedule: Includes weekday and weekend shifts Tenure: Full-time, ongoing Salary: $80,000 to $85,000 plus superannuation per annum Location: Port Melbourne, VIC If you are a talented Chef looking for a new challenge and have the skills and experience to manage a busy kitchen, this is an excellent opportunity to join our team.
Responsibilities of our Chef will include: Lead, mentor and support the kitchen team to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
Assist with the onboarding and training of cooks and kitchen staff.
Oversee and participate in the preparation, cooking and presentation of meals across all sections of the kitchen.
Manage daily kitchen operations, including stock control, ordering, waste management and cost control.
Develop, test, cost and introduce seasonal menu items and daily specials, establishing recipe specifications in consultation with the management team.
Maintain strict compliance with OH S, food safety and HACCP standards.




Work alongside the management team to ensure efficient kitchen operations and consistently high standards of food and service.
About you: You have a genuine passion for well-prepared and well-presented food and take pride in consistently high standards.
You bring a positive approach to kitchen leadership and can motivate and support a cohesive and hardworking team.
You work well with others, remain calm under pressure and are comfortable taking responsibility during busy service periods.
You have solid experience working in similar restaurants or busy professional dining environments.
To be successfully considered for the role, you: Possess highly relevant post-secondary cookery qualifications to at least Diploma level or agreed substitute.
Have at least one year's professional experience since earning your qualifications, ideally gained in a similar busy commercial venue.
Are available to work across the venue's working week, including weekdays and weekends.
Offer proven ability to prioritise, set goals and take responsibility for achieving them.
Possess a thorough understanding of food safety and HACCP requirements.
Understand cost control, time management, prioritisation and cost-effective procurement practices.
Have demonstrated ability to lead, support and get the best from other members of a kitchen team.
You must possess unrestricted full-time Australian working rights to be considered for this role.
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