Chef

Angie’S Dumpling Bar; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Angie’s Dumpling Bar, located at Westfield Knox Shopping Centre in Wantirna South, is seeking a Chef with strong Asian cuisine background, especially dumpling making and wok cooking. The role demands hands-on leadership, recipe development, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

The ideal candidate will bring teamwork, cost awareness, and a commitment to high-quality food and safety standards, while guiding kitchen staff to deliver consistent, delicious dumplings and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Asian cuisines, particularly dumpling making, and wok cooking.
• Strong skills in menu and recipe development, budgeting, and implementation.
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, challenging environment.
• Hands-on management style with the ability to lead and direct kitchen staff effectively.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Strong commitment to delivering high-quality food and exceptional standards.
• Solid understanding of HACCP and food safety procedures.
• Positive, can-do attitude and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a busy kitchen in a fast-paced dining environment.
• Directly supervise kitchen staff and ensure smooth daily operations.
• Develop menus and recipes, monitor budgets and food costs.
• Uphold HACCP and food safety standards across all prep and service.
• Collaborate with front-of-house to ensure quality and consistency.

Skills

Dumpling making

Wok cooking

Menu development

Budgeting

Leadership

Teamwork

Problem solving

Food safety (HACCP)

Job description

Angie’s Dumpling Bar serves up succulent, happy dumplings bursting with flavour in a chic dining environment at Westfield Knox Shopping Centre in Wantirna South. With over fifteen years of hospitality experience, our team strives to bring the best dishes from the East and present them in a modern way for all to enjoy.

About the role:

We are searching for an exceptional Chef to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Asian cuisine and the ability to perform consistently in a fast-paced kitchen environment.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate the following key skills and experience:

• Proven experience in Asian cuisines, particularly dumpling making, and wok cooking
• Strong skills in menu and recipe development, budgeting, and implementation
• Ability to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, challenging environment
• A hands-on management style with the ability to lead and direct kitchen staff effectively
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Strong commitment to delivering high-quality food and exceptional standards
• Solid understanding of HACCP and food safety procedures
• Positive, can-do attitude and a proactive approach to problem-solving

If you’re ready to bring energy, creativity, and leadership to our busy kitchen environment, we’d love to hear from you.