Chef

Kogan People Solutions - Recruiters; Perth; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Kogan People Solutions is seeking a skilled Chef for its busy Perth venue in Burswood. The role leads the kitchen team across a Modern Australian and British menu, with weekday and weekend shifts, and a salary range of $80k–$85k plus super.

You will mentor cooks, manage stock and costs, uphold food safety and HACCP standards, and deliver high-quality dishes in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary cookery qualification to at least Diploma level or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of professional experience since qualification, preferably in a busy commercial venue.
• Availability across the venue's working week, including weekdays and weekends.
• Ability to prioritise, set goals and take responsibility for outcomes.
• Thorough understanding of food safety and HACCP requirements.
• Knowledge of cost control, time management, prioritisation and cost-efficient procurement.
• Experience in leading and supporting a kitchen team.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support the kitchen team to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
• Assist with onboarding and training of cooks and kitchen staff.
• Oversee and participate in preparation, cooking and presentation of meals across all sections.
• Manage daily kitchen operations, including stock control, ordering, waste management and cost control.
• Develop, cost and introduce seasonal menu items and daily specials, with specifications from management.
• Maintain OH&S, food safety and HACCP compliance.
• Collaborate with management to ensure efficient kitchen operations and high standards of food and service.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

People management

Food safety & HACCP

Cost control

Time management

Education

Diploma in Cookery

Job description

Chef – Burswood WA

Kogan People Solutions is working with an award-winning Perth craft brewery and its flagship hospitality venue in Burswood. Set in skilfully repurposed heritage buildings, the venue's kitchen runs a broad menu built on local suppliers and seasonal produce. Dining spaces range from relaxed beer-hall vibes to full table service, with Saturday bottomless brunches, private dining rooms and a large functions room. The venue is seeking a skilled and experienced Chef to join and help lead its kitchen team.

The workplace culture is positive and respectful; you'll enjoy leading the team here.

Cuisine – Modern Australian and British

Schedule – Includes weekday and weekend shifts

Tenure – Full time, ongoing

Salary – Offered in the range of $80k to $85k plus superannuation per annum

Location – Burswood WA

If you're a talented Chef looking for a new challenge managing the busy kitchen at this popular Perth venue, delivering outstanding culinary experiences, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Responsibilities of our Chef will include:

• Lead, mentor and support the kitchen team to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
• Assist with the onboarding and training of cooks and kitchen staff.
• Oversee and participate in the preparation, cooking and presentation of meals across all sections of the kitchen.
• Manage daily kitchen operations, including stock control, ordering, waste management and cost control.
• Develop, test, cost and introduce seasonal menu items and daily specials, establishing recipe specifications in consultation with the management team.
• Maintain strict compliance with OH&S, food safety and HACCP standards.
• Work alongside the management team to ensure efficient kitchen operations and consistently high standards of food and service.

About you:

• You have a genuine passion for cooking and take pride in the quality and presentation of every dish.
• You bring a positive approach to kitchen leadership and can motivate and support a cohesive and hardworking team.
• You work well with others, remain calm under pressure and are comfortable taking responsibility during busy service periods.
• You have solid experience working in similar restaurants or busy professional dining environments.

To be successfully considered for the role, you:

• Possess highly relevant post-secondary cookery qualifications to at least Diploma level or agreed substitute.
• Have at least one year's professional experience since earning your qualifications, ideally gained in a similar busy commercial venue.
• Are available to work across the venue's working week, including weekdays and weekends.
• Offer proven ability to prioritise, set goals and take responsibility for achieving them.
• Possess a thorough understanding of food safety and HACCP requirements.
• Understand cost control, time management, prioritisation and cost-efficient procurement practices.
• Have demonstrated ability to lead, support and get the best from other members of a kitchen team.

You must possess unrestricted full-time Australian working rights to be considered for this role.