Airport Head Chef: High-Volume Kitchen Leader

Vertali APAC Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free staff car parking

Discount on food & beverage purchases

Airport ASIC pass valid for 24 months

Reward and Recognition program

Learning and career development

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Job summary

Delaware North Australia at Melbourne Airport is seeking a Head Chef to oversee our Communal Kitchen and drive exceptional food experiences across multiple outlets, including Little Lygon, The Local Taphouse and a high-volume production kitchen.

You will lead a talented culinary team, ensuring HACCP compliance, menu planning, inventory control and labour cost management, while collaborating with venue leaders to deliver consistent, high-quality guest experiences in a busy airport environment.

Qualifications

• Proven Head Chef experience in a high-volume environment.
• Certificate IV Commercial Cookery is required.
• Diploma of Hospitality and HACCP Certification are preferred.
• Strong expertise in menu development, including pasta and pizza.
• Experience leading, developing and motivating culinary teams.
• Commercial acumen with labour, food costs and profitability.

Responsibilities

• Drive kitchen operations to achieve financial plan, profit margins and business growth.
• Oversee menu planning and design, consistently producing fresh and high-quality food offerings.
• Ensure HACCP and Food Safety standards across all back of house operations.
• Manage inventory control, COGS and labour costings and profit and loss reporting.
• Recruit, train and develop team members to ensure culinary team success.
• Collaborate with venue leaders to ensure consistent execution and exceptional guest experiences.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume kitchen

Menu development

Cost control

HACCP compliance

Staff training & development

Education

Certificate IV Commercial Cookery

Diploma of Hospitality

HACCP Certification

Australian Culinary Federation qualified

Job description

Delaware North Australia at Melbourne Airport is seeking a Head Chef to oversee our Communal Kitchen and drive exceptional food experiences across multiple outlets, including Little Lygon, The Local Taphouse and a high-volume production kitchen.

You will lead a talented culinary team, ensuring HACCP compliance, menu planning, inventory control and labour cost management, while collaborating with venue leaders to deliver consistent, high-quality guest experiences in a busy airport environment.