Chef

Labour Support Group; City Of Joondalup; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

LUCA Café restaurant in Joondalup, WA is seeking a full-time Chef to lead day-to-day kitchen operations, plan and deliver the menu, and develop the team. The role is based in Joondalup with an annual salary of AU$80,000 plus superannuation, offering growth within an established business.

The successful candidate will manage menu planning, stock, and food quality across busy service periods while ensuring compliance with food safety and workplace health standards. Weekend flexibility is required.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 24 months of experience as a Chef.
• At least 24 months of experience in cooking over grill.
• At least 24 months experience in protein marination, spice rubs, grilling, braising, slow cooking, searing, frying, slicing, and portion control.
• At least 24 months experience managing mise en place, batch preparation, holding temperatures, prep lists, service sequencing, and made to order execution.
• At least 24 months of menu planning experience, and know how to create new recipes and design menu according to budget.
• Must know how to work with dietary requirements such as vegan, and gluten free food preparation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus that suit customer preferences, seasonal availability and business requirements.
• Estimate food and labour requirements and coordinate the ordering of kitchen supplies.
• Manage stock levels and help reduce food waste.
• Maintain consistently high standards across food preparation, cooking, presentation and portioning.
• Work closely with management, dietary professionals and front-of-house staff to address menu and food preparation requirements.
• Guide kitchen staff on cooking methods, preparation techniques and presentation standards.
• Prepare and cook menu items efficiently while maintaining quality during busy service periods.
• Ensure the kitchen complies with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Assist with recruiting, training and supervising kitchen employees when required.
• Use appropriate freezing, storage and preservation methods to maintain food quality and freshness.

Skills

Grill cooking

Menu planning

Mise en place management

Food safety & hygiene

Teamwork & communication

Time management

Education

Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

Job description

The Client

LUCA Café restaurant is a popular modern Australian café restaurant in Joondalup in WA. They run a busy, high-standards kitchen with a passionate team. They are looking to hire a full-time Chef to join their team.

The Client

LUCA Café restaurant is a popular modern Australian café restaurant in Joondalup in WA. They run a busy, high-standards kitchen with a passionate team. They are looking to hire a full-time Chef to join their team.

The Role

You'll take a lead role in day-to-day kitchen operations such as planning and delivering our menu, maintaining consistent quality across every service, and developing the team around you. It's a genuine opportunity to grow with an established business and play a key part in its continued success.

This is a full time role with an annual salary set at $80,000 plus superannuation, and is based in Joondalup in WA.

Responsibilities

• Develop menus that suit customer preferences, seasonal availability and business requirements.
• Estimate food and labour requirements and coordinate the ordering of kitchen supplies.
• Manage stock levels and help reduce food waste.
• Maintain consistently high standards across food preparation, cooking, presentation and portioning.
• Work closely with management, dietary professionals and front-of-house staff to address menu and food preparation requirements.
• Guide kitchen staff on cooking methods, preparation techniques and presentation standards.
• Prepare and cook menu items efficiently while maintaining quality during busy service periods.
• Ensure the kitchen complies with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Assist with recruiting, training and supervising kitchen employees when required.
• Use appropriate freezing, storage and preservation methods to maintain food quality and freshness.

Requirements

To be successful in this role, you must have:

• Certificate IV in Kitchen Management or equivalent qualification
• Minimum 24 months of experience as a Chef
• Must have at least 24 months of experience in cooking over grill
• At least 24 months experience in protein marination, spice rubs, grilling, braising, slow cooking, searing, frying, slicing, and portion control
• At least 24 months experience managing mise en place, batch preparation, holding temperatures, prep lists, service sequencing, and made to order execution
• At least 24 months of menu planning experience, and know how to create new recipes and design menu according to budget
• Must know how to work with dietary requirements such as vegan, and gluten free food preparation techniques
• Must be able to work with variety of proteins including beef, pork, seafood
• Experience in adherence to recipe & portion control, as well as ordering and stock control
• Ability to follow instruction & take direction
• Excellent time management and attention to detail
• Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
• Be available to work on weekends to deal with many customers