Chef

11 Recruitment; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Volcano Steakhouse Pty Ltd in Epping, Victoria, is seeking a dedicated and skilled Chef for a permanent full-time position. The role focuses on planning and preparing steakhouse meals, including dry-aged steaks, seafood, and sides, while maintaining high standards of food safety and presentation.

The ideal candidate will have strong practical cooking skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work as part of a professional kitchen team to deliver quality dishes and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in commercial cookery or a related hospitality field.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a similar chef role.
• Competent with commercial kitchen equipment and food preparation tools.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements.
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate preparation of steakhouse meals (steaks, chicken, seafood, salads, sides).
• Organise daily food production according to demand and service requirements.
• Coordinate procurement of fresh, locally sourced produce and kitchen supplies.
• Monitor ingredient quality and freshness to minimise waste.
• Oversee cooking and plating to meet flavour, texture, and presentation standards.
• Communicate with management and service staff to coordinate orders and requests.
• Demonstrate preparation methods for steaks and other dishes to kitchen staff.
• Prepare, season, garnish, and present meals according to recipes and schedules.
• Enforce food safety, cleanliness and hygiene across kitchen operations.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff in techniques, equipment use, and storage.

Skills

Commercial cookery

Food safety

Education

Commercial cookery qualification

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description
Full-time Chef position available in Epping, Victoria. 3 Stand-out Bullet Points:

• Salary Range: $75,000 – 90,000 per annum (exclusive superannuation)
• Position based in Epping, Victoria.
• Exciting opportunity to work in a professional setting.

Position Overview On behalf of Volcano Steakhouse Pty Ltd, a premier dining destination in Epping, offering a warm and welcoming atmosphere and specialising in premium steakhouse cuisine, we are conducting a search for a dedicated and skilled Chef. The ideal candidate will have strong practical cooking and food preparation skills, excellent attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality dishes.

If you are a motivated and reliable Chef who takes pride in precision, consistency, presentation, and maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen operations, and who is eager to contribute to a professional team that values quality, efficiency, culinary excellence and customer satisfaction,

Position Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Plan and coordinate the preparation of steakhouse meals, including dry-aged steaks, chicken, seafood, salads, sides, and other menu items.
• Organise daily food production according to anticipated customer demand, restaurant service requirements, and scheduled functions or group booking.
• Assess ingredient requirements and coordinate the procurement of fresh, locally sourced produce, meats, seafood, and other kitchen supplies.
• Monitor the condition and quality of ingredients throughout storage and preparation to maintain freshness and minimise food wastage.
• Oversee cooking and plating processes to ensure dishes meet required standards for flavour, texture, portion size, cooking temperature, and presentation.
• Communicate with management, kitchen team members, and service staff to coordinate food preparation, customer orders, special requests, and service requirements.
• Demonstrate appropriate preparation and cooking methods for steaks, seafood, chicken, salads, sauces, sides, and other dishes to kitchen staff.
• Prepare, cook, season, garnish, and present meals in accordance with established recipes, production schedules, and presentation standards.
• Enforce appropriate food safety, cleanliness, sanitation, and personal hygiene practices throughout food preparation, cooking, storage, and service.
• Train and supervise kitchen staff in preparation techniques, cooking procedures, equipment use, portion control, presentation, and the proper storage and preservation of food.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Relevant qualifications in commercial cookery or a related hospitality field.
• A minimum of two years’ experience working in a similar role.
• Competent in using commercial kitchen equipment, cooking appliances, food preparation tools, refrigeration equipment, and other kitchen machinery.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a kitchen team.

Salary: This is a full-time position with competitive remuneration between $75,000 – 90,000 p.a. plus superannuation for a 38-hour work week. HARO0002