Chef

The Flames Grill Bistro PTY LTD; Ballarat; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals on shift

Friendly team at a busy local venue

Job summary

The Flames Grill Bistro PTY LTD in Ballarat is seeking an experienced Chef to run the kitchen and uphold high standards across bistro service and events. You will plan menus, cost dishes, order stock and supervise a small kitchen team during lunch, dinner and functions.

You will coordinate with front-of-house during busy sessions and ensure food safety and presentation meet Victorian requirements. This is a full-time permanent role in a busy local venue.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or higher.
• At least 2 years' full-time experience as a Chef in pub, bistro or restaurant.
• Experience with high-volume service and function catering.
• Knowledge of food costing, stock control and menu planning.
• Experience leading a small kitchen team.
• Food safety supervisor certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Roster availability including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Plan the bistro menu and weekly specials.
• Cost dishes and manage food and labour costs within budget.
• Order stock, check deliveries and manage storage and rotation.
• Prepare and cook for lunch, dinner and functions.
• Check quality and presentation of every plate.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and cleaning to Victorian standards.
• Train and supervise cooks and kitchen hands; prepare rosters.
• Work with front-of-house during busy sessions.

Skills

Menu costing

Stock control

Food safety

Team leadership

High-volume service

Menu planning

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

The Flames Grill Bistro PTY LTD – Ballarat VIC

We’re looking for an experienced Chef to run the kitchen and keep standards consistent across bistro service and functions. Your duties will include:

• planning the bistro menu and weekly specials
• costing dishes and keeping food and labour costs within budget
• ordering stock, checking deliveries and managing storage and rotation
• preparing and cooking food for lunch and dinner service and for function bookings
• checking the quality and presentation of every plate before it goes out
• keeping food safety, hygiene and cleaning standards in line with Victorian requirements
• training and supervising cooks and kitchen hands, and preparing kitchen rosters
• working with the hotel’s front-of-house team during busy sessions, such as trivia nights and live sport

What we’re looking for

• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or a higher qualification
• at least 2 years’ full-time experience as a Chef in a pub, bistro or restaurant kitchen
• experience with high-volume service and function catering
• a working knowledge of food costing, stock control and menu planning
• experience leading a small kitchen team
• a food safety supervisor certificate, or willingness to get one
• availability for a rotating roster that includes evenings, weekends and public holidays

What we offer

• a full-time, permanent position
• input into the menu, specials and function packages
• staff meals on shift
• a friendly team at a busy local venue

About Company

The Flames Grill Bistro runs the bistro at The Golf House Hotel in Ballarat North. We serve classic pub meals alongside fresh, modern dishes, and our customers are mostly local families, sports fans and regulars. The hotel has two function rooms, and we cater birthdays, club dinners and other events with tailored menus.

This job is posted from Workinitiatives platform.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $80000-85000

Job Publish: 26-10-2026

Job Expire: 25-11-2026