Chef Manager

Compass Group Pty Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging options

Retail discounts

Training and development

Job summary

Compass Group Pty Limited is launching a flagship Eurest site in Moorabbin and seeks a passionate Chef Manager to lead a high-performing kitchen team. You’ll plan production, manage stock and budgets, mentor staff, and build strong client relationships.

Work hours: Monday to Friday, 6:30am–2:00pm. The role requires a Cert IV in Commercial Cookery, strong food safety knowledge, and experience with full P&L management in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum Cert IV in Commercial Cookery qualification.
• Strong understanding of allergens management and Food Safety policies.

Responsibilities

• Hands on planning, supervising, and managing the food production and menu based onsite.
• Stock control, budgets, weekly reporting and staff mentoring and training - both front and back of house.
• Building and leveraging positive customer and client relationships to achieve partnership objectives.
• Manage finances within a budget and maintain efficient operations.
• Ensure contract compliance is met and understand OH&S requirements.

Skills

Food safety

Allergen management

P&L management

Menu costing

Roster management

Client relationships

Microsoft Office

Education

Cert IV in Commercial Cookery

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Chef Manager - Full-time

$85,000 Annually Based + 12% Superannuation

Are you ready to take charge of a flagship food operation and leave your mark from day one?

We're launching an exciting new Eurest site in Moorabbin and seeking a passionate, innovative Chef Manager to build, lead, and inspire a high-performing kitchen team. This is more than a Chef Manager role. It's a rare opportunity to create a food destination from the ground up and bring your vision to life. Work corporate hours from Monday to Friday - 6:30am to 2:00pm,take back your evenings and weekends.

At Eurest we’ve always understood the power of food to refuel and refresh, to engage, activate and motivate. We’re using that power to help workers across Australia live healthier, happier and more productive lives, with a new approach to workplace catering. From what we cook to the way we communicate, the menus and moods, it’s all designed to have a positive impact on people.

THE POSITION:

• Hands on planning, supervising, and managing the food production and menu based onsite
• Responsible for stock control, budgets, weekly reporting and staff mentoring and training - both front and back of house
• Building and leveraging positive customer and client relationships to achieve our partnership objectives
• Manage finances within a budget & maintain efficient operations
• Ensure contract compliance is met and understanding of the scope of work required (including all OH&S compliance)

THE PERSON:

• Minimum Cert IV in Commercial Cookery qualification
• Thorough understanding of allergens management and Food Safety policies and procedures
• Good understanding of the NSW healthy eating framework
• Experience with full P&L Management
• Menu creation, costing and roster management
• Must have experience worked in bulk produce within a fast paced high volume environment
• Strong people management skills & ability to deliver a high standard of customer focused service - this is also a client facing role
• Contract management and client relationship experience highly regarded
• Intermediate computer/Microsoft office skills

* The successful applicant will be required to hold or obtain a National Police Check

THE BENEFITS:

• Multiple salary packaging options to make your dollar go further
• Access to 100+ retail discounts
• Opportunity to learn new skills and progress your career within Compass Group
• Access to a wide variety of training and development

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or [e-mail]