Chef

Booce Club Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Bocce Club Pty Ltd Trading as Coccobello is seeking a Full-time Chef to oversee preparation and production of our a la carte menu in a busy kitchen in Frewville, SA.

You will work with the Executive Chef to manage the kitchen team, ensuring hygiene, safety and outstanding presentation while driving Italian cuisine concepts and menu development.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications desirable.
• Experience in traditional and authentic Italian cuisine desirable.
• Ability to make pasta and pizza dough from scratch desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and manage food preparation and cooking of menu items by kitchen staff.
• Prepare, cook, and plate menu items to ensure high quality and presentation.
• Ensure OH&S, food safety and hygiene requirements are met and staff trained.
• Lead and develop kitchen staff and create kitchen rosters with wage cost targets.
• Collaborate with Executive Chef on menu development and cost control.
• Address guest feedback with Restaurant Manager and implement improvements.

Skills

Italian cuisine

Pasta dough

Pizza dough

Education

Formal qualifications

Job description

Job title: Chef

Location: Frewville, SA

Job Employment Type: Full-time

Salary: $79,000 - $85,000

Bocce Club Pty Ltd Trading as Coccobello seeks a Full-time Chef with demonstrated experience working in a busy commercial kitchen.

Job Summary

As a Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing the preparation and production of our a la carte menu. In this role, you will work closely with the Executive Chef and support the management of the kitchen team to ensure efficient food production while maintaining high standards of hygiene, safety, and presentation.

Duties include:

• Plan, direct and manage food preparation and cooking of menu items by kitchen staff ensuring high quality menu items are produced and presented at all times.
• Prepare, cook, and plate menu items ensuring high quality menu items are produced and presented at all times.
• Prepare and cook or supervise the preparation and cooking of special dietary, dishes as requested by clients.
• Ensure that the kitchen operates in an efficient and timely manner that meets high standards.
• Actively contribute to and develop strategies in conjunction with the Executive Chef that ensures the achievement of quality standards, business objectives and profit targets.
• Discuss menu, guest feedback and food taste or quality issues with Executive Chef and Restaurant Manager to develop solutions and implement required action.
• Continuously maintain up to date knowledge of industry trends and new Italian cuisine concepts.
• Create, develop, plan and cost authentic Italian cuisine menu items and concepts that further business growth. Including working with clients to create individual Italian cuisine-based menus for private functions.
• Ensure Coccobello complies with all occupational health and safety, food safety and hygiene requirements and ensure all staff are trained to meet all relevant requirements.
• Investigate any kitchen incidents and ensure the implementation of corrective action to prevent recurrence.
• Oversee and manage the appropriate ordering of food and kitchen supplies according to budget, receiving, storage and rotation of stores.
• Meet food cost targets by ensuring kitchen staff maintain appropriate portion control.
• Ensure the maintenance of kitchen equipment
• Any other duties as required by the Executive Chef and/or Directors.

The incumbent will:

• lead, develop, manage, and motivate kitchen staff.
• Conduct daily briefings with kitchen staff and conduct weekly meetings in the absence of the Executive Chef, ensuring all relevant service, food preparation or quality issues are addressed and rectified.
• Train kitchen staff in all required duties, including teaching new or advanced cooking techniques to Cooks.
• Create kitchen roster according to wage cost targets.
• Monitor and ensure appropriate kitchen staffing levels despite roster to balance wage cost targets with ensuring high quality service.
• Assist with recruitment of all kitchen personnel in conjunction with Executive Chef.
• Conduct staff appraisals and provide regular feedback to all kitchen staff.
• Provide continual feedback to the Executive Chef and/or business Director on kitchen staff.
• Perform induction of all kitchen staff.
• Foster sound relationships with front of house staff and kitchen staff.

Leadership

• Lead by example.
• Provide direction and support to all kitchen staff.
• Analyse all aspects of operations to monitor performance to ensure continuous improvements are achieved.

Desirable Skills and Qualifications

• Formal qualifications desirable
• Experience in traditional and authentic Italian cuisine desirable
• The ability to make pasta and pizza dough from scratch is also desirable.

Applications close on the 25 September 2026

Only shortlisted listed candidates will be contacted