HELLO AUSSIE STUDENT SERVICES – Carlton VIC

We are an established hospitality business located in Carlton, Melbourne, offering a diverse dining experience influenced by Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and international culinary traditions.

Our restaurant focuses on authentic flavours, quality ingredients and consistent food preparation, providing a welcoming dining experience for customers from a variety of cultural backgrounds.

We are seeking an experienced and versatile Chef to join our kitchen team on a full-time, ongoing basis. The successful applicant will contribute to menu development, food preparation, quality control and efficient kitchen operations.

Benefits

- Full-time, ongoing employment with a standard 38-hour working week.
- Opportunity to work with a diverse menu incorporating traditional and contemporary international cuisines.
- Professional and collaborative kitchen environment.
- Opportunities to contribute to menu planning, recipe development and culinary innovation.
- Wide-ranging responsibilities involving cooking, food quality management and kitchen coordination.
- Annual base salary.
- Opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Task & responsibilities

- Plan, prepare and cook a variety of Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and international dishes in accordance with the restaurant' s menu and quality standards.
- Develop and refine menus, seasonal specials and recipes based on customer preferences, ingredient availability and business requirements.
- Prepare grilled meats, rice dishes, appetisers, salads, sauces and other menu items using appropriate culinary techniques.
- Standardise recipes, ingredient quantities, cooking methods, portion sizes and presentation standards.




- Monitor food quality, taste, texture and presentation throughout preparation and service.
- Calculate recipe costs, estimate ingredient quantities and implement portion-control and waste-reduction practices.
- Coordinate food preparation activities across grill, hot-food and cold-food kitchen sections.
- Monitor stock levels, ingredient freshness, storage conditions and stock rotation.
- Supervise and guide cooks and kitchen assistants to maintain efficient workflow and consistent culinary standards.
- Provide practical training in food preparation, cooking techniques, recipe consistency and presentation.
- Support food preparation for group dining, catering orders and special events.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation and workplace health and safety requirements.
- Collaborate with restaurant management and front-of-house personnel to maintain service quality and customer satisfaction.

Qualification & experience

Applicants must demonstrate:

- A relevant qualification in Commercial Cookery, Culinary Arts or a related discipline, or substantial equivalent professional experience.
- Minimum five years of relevant professional experience as a Chef or in comparable skilled culinary roles within established restaurants or commercial kitchens.




- Demonstrated experience preparing Middle Eastern, Mediterranean or other international cuisines.
- Strong practical cooking skills, including grilling, meat preparation, rice dishes, appetisers and sauces.
- Experience contributing to menu planning, recipe development and food presentation.
- Knowledge of food costing, inventory management, ingredient utilisation and waste reduction.
- Experience coordinating kitchen workflow and maintaining food quality during busy service periods.
- Sound knowledge of HACCP principles, food hygiene and safe food-handling practices.
- Ability to provide guidance and practical training to kitchen personnel.
- Effective English communication skills for kitchen coordination and workplace safety.
- Availability to work rostered shifts, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

The following will be highly regarded

- Experience with Persian, Turkish and other Middle Eastern culinary traditions.
- Advanced skills in traditional grilling, marinades, spice combinations and regional cooking techniques.
- Experience preparing traditional and contemporary dishes for multicultural dining environments.
- Experience working across multiple kitchen sections and managing high-volume meal preparation.
- Experience in catering, banquet preparation and special-event food service.
- Demonstrated ability to develop seasonal specials and commercially viable menu items.
- Experience with recipe costing, menu profitability and kitchen efficiency improvements.
- Additional culinary qualifications, specialised training or food safety certifications.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $96500-110000

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🏢 HELLO AUSSIE STUDENT SERVICES
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