Positive Thinkers Pty Ltd – Camberwell VIC

The Prohibition food and wine is seeking a qualified and experienced Full-Time Chef to join our. The ideal candidate will be passionate about culinary excellence and committed to leading a professional and hardworking kitchen team. As a full-time Chef at Prohibition Food and Wine, you will play a pivotal role in the

preparation and presentation of a wide variety of menu items. Your culinary expertise, creativity, and attention to detail will contribute to maintaining the high standards our customers expect. You will work within a 7-day rotating roster to meet the operational needs of our business.

Benefits

- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
- A supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Staff meals and discounts.

Positive Thinkers Pty Ltd

The Prohibition food and wine is seeking a qualified and experienced Full-Time Chef to join our. The ideal candidate will be passionate about culinary excellence and committed to leading a qualified and hardworking kitchen team. As a full-time Chef at Prohibition Food and Wine, you will play a pivotal role in the

preparation and presentation of a wide variety of menu items. Your culinary expertise, creativity, and attention to detail will contribute to maintaining the high standards our customers expect. You will work within a 7-day rotating roster to meet the operational needs of our business.

Benefits

- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
- A supportive and dynamic work environment.
- Staff meals and discounts.

Task & responsibilities

- Prepare and cook dishes across all sections, including grill, pasta, cold larder and dessert.
- Discuss food preparation issues,



menu changes and allergen and dietary requirements with management, front-of-house and kitchen staff.
- Order food supplies from suppliers, check deliveries, and manage stock rotation and waste.
- Demonstrate cooking techniques and advise junior chefs and kitchen staff on procedures.
- Plan and develop seasonal menus, specials, set menus and function menus with the Head Chef.
- Explain and enforce food safety and hygiene regulations, including temperature logs, cleaning schedules and allergen handling.
- Monitor the quality of dishes at every stage of preparation and presentation.
- Freeze, preserve and store food correctly, including house-made items such as pickles, ferments and slow-cooked preparations.
- Estimate food and labour costs, cost dishes and menus, and help keep the kitchen to budget.
- Help select, induct and train new kitchen staff.

Qualification & experience

- At least 3 years’ full-time experience as a chef in a commercial kitchen
- Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, or equivalent qualification
- Experience with menu costing, ordering and stock control
- Experience running both à la carte and function services
- Availability for a rotating roster, including nights, weekends and public holidays
- Current Food Handler certificate, with Food Safety Supervisor certification highly regarded

About Company

At 1395 Toorak Road Pty Ltd trading as Prohibition Food & Wine is Camberwell’s local, set inside the original Old State Bank on Toorak Road. We cook bright, seasonal food made for sharing, seven days a week, across à la carte, express lunches, weekend bottomless lunches, weekly pasta and steak nights, and functions ranging from private dinners to large cocktail events.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $75000-85000

Job Publish: 23-10-2026

Job Expire: 22-11-2026

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📌 Chef (Melbourne)
🏢 Positive Thinkers
📍 Melbourne