Chef

Settlers Run Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 82,000; Full time

Job summary

Settlers Run Limited in VIC seeks an experienced chef to plan, direct, and supervise all food preparation and cooking activities in a full-time role. The in-house restaurant specializes in modern Australian cuisine and aims to deliver high-quality presentations.

The position requires minimum 3 years as a chef in a commercial kitchen, menu planning and recipe costing experience, and a passion for great food.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications in cookery or hospitality and tourism.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen.
• At least 3 years’ experience cooking over grill.
• Must have at least 3 years’ experience with menu planning and recipe costing.
• Experience in modern Australian cuisine is essential.
• Passion for great food and presentation.
• Understanding of, and commitment to, food safety.
• Experience in kitchen operations and in managing a team.
• Experience in training kitchen staff
• Stock control and wastage minimization

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities.
• Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays.
• Determine production schedules & staff requirements necessary to ensure delivery of services.
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing & presentation of food.
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations.
• Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation.
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs.
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs.
• Meet with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies.
• Prepare and cook food of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions.
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation.
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers.
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met.
• Check the quantity and quality of received products.
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff.
• Record production and operational data on specified forms

Education

Relevant cookery/hospitality qualifications

Job description

Settlers Run Limited

• Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities
• Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays
• Determine production schedules & staff requirements necessary to ensure delivery of services
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
• Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing & presentation of food
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
• Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Meet with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies
• Prepared and cook food of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
• Check the quantity and quality of received products
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
• Record production and operational data on specified forms

Requirements

• Relevant qualifications in cookery or hospitality and tourism
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen
• At least 3 years of menu planning experience
• At least 3 years’ experience cooking over grill
• Must have at least 3 years’ experience with menu planning and recipe costing
• Experience and knowledge in modern Australian cuisine is essential
• Passion for great food and presentation
• Understanding of, and commitment to, food safety
• Experience in kitchen operations and in managing a team
• Experience in training kitchen staff
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Goods ordering and menu costing
• Stock control and wastage minimization

Duties will include:

• Plan, direct, and supervise the food preparation and cooking activities
• Determine how food should be presented, and create decorative food displays
• Determine production schedules & staff requirements necessary to ensure delivery of services
• Estimate amounts and costs of required supplies, such as food and ingredients
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards
• Instruct cooks and other workers in the preparation, cooking, garnishing & presentation of food
• Monitor sanitation practices to ensure that employees follow standards and regulations
• Order or requisition food and other supplies needed to ensure efficient operation
• Analyze recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead costs
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs
• Meet with sales representatives in order to negotiate prices and order supplies
• Prepared and cook food of all types, either on a regular basis or for special guests or functions
• Supervise and coordinate activities of cooks and workers engaged in food preparation
• Collaborate with other personnel to plan and develop recipes and menus, taking into account such factors as seasonal availability of ingredients and the likely number of customers
• Check the quality of raw and cooked food products to ensure that standards are met
• Check the quantity and quality of received products
• Demonstrate new cooking techniques and equipment to staff
• Record production and operational data on specified forms

Requirements

• Relevant qualifications in cookery or hospitality and tourism
• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen
• At least 3 years of menu planning experience
• At least 3 years’ experience cooking over grill
• Must have at least 3 years’ experience with menu planning and recipe costing
• Experience and knowledge in modern Australian cuisine is essential
• Passion for great food and presentation
• Understanding of, and commitment to, food safety
• Experience in kitchen operations and in managing a team
• Experience in training kitchen staff
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Goods ordering and menu costing
• Stock control and wastage minimization

About Company

Settlers Run located in Botanic Ridge in VIC is a reputable and established hospitality venue. Their in house restaurant is a popular restaurant which specializes in modern Australian cuisine.

This job is posted from Workinitiatives platform.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $80000-82000

Job Publish: 13-10-2026

Job Expire: 12-11-2026