Commis Chef

LUCAS Restaurants; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dining establishment in Melbourne is seeking a passionate Commis Chef to join their team. The ideal candidate will have commercial kitchen experience and a keen interest in food trends. This role offers a supportive environment with great growth opportunities, competitive salaries, and generous venue discounts.

Benefits

50% crew discount across all venues

Ongoing support and paid training

Inclusive and inspiring culture

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in a commercial kitchen.
• Ability to follow instructions and absorb new information.
• Focus on detail during preparation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a best-in-class dining experience.
• Maintain effective relationships within the team.
• Ensure food safety and compliance with OH&S.

Skills

Wok experience

Good communication

Time management

Team player

Foundation knife skills

Education

Qualification in Commercial Cookery

Job description

• Casual opportunity. Chapel Street location (near Windsor station)
• Ongoing support and paid training
• 50% crew discount across all Lucas Collective venues

About Hawker Hall

Over 500sq/m and feeding 4,000 people weekly, Hawker Hall is a dining hall inspired by the vibrant hawker centers of Singapore & Malaysia. Hawker Hall gives guests the opportunity to share a huge variety of affordable dishes across many cuisines found in traditional hawker markets in a bustling, lively, vibrant sit-down restaurant.

About Lucas Collective

Proudly founder-owned and led, our independent hospitality collective is home to the country’s most loved and acclaimed restaurant, bar and event brands —including Chin Chin, Maison Batârd, Society, Grill Americano, Yakimono and more.

We are curious and innovative, forever redefining the boundaries of hospitality as we forge a new future at the intersection of lifestyle, culture and design.

Formerly known as Lucas Restaurants and The Lucas Group, Lucas Collective is brought to you by restaurateur Chris Lucas.

About the Opportunity

We are looking for the industry’s finest Commis Chefs to join our team to deliver a best-in-class dining experience. You will be driven and genuinely passionate about cooking. This is an amazing opportunity to learn from the best in the industry. Immerse yourself in the kitchen of the future, both culinarily and culturally.

The Ideal Candidate Must Have

• Demonstrated experience in a commercial kitchen
• Wok experience highly regarded
• Ability to effectively follow instructions and absorb new information
• Interest in local and global food trends
• Good communication and immaculate presentation
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Team player and display a positive and nimble attitude
• Understanding of Food Safety and OH&S
• Foundation knife skills and understanding of basic cookery terms and techniques
• Focus on detail
• Outstanding time management during preparation and service periods
• Calm and composed demeanour
• Qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience

Working with Lucas Collective

At Lucas Collective, we champion growth. We recognise talent, celebrate success and create space for individuals to thrive, proudly offering a culture that’s inclusive, inspiring and grounded in respect. Our tailored training approach marries on-the-floor experience with our own digital education platform and we offer access to an array of career-changing opportunities.

Interested?

Click ‘Apply’ and submit your updated CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with further details.

For more information on what it’s like to work at Lucas Collective, visit www.lucascollective.com.

Lucas Collective is a company that values its people and its culture. We offer competitive salaries, generous discounts in our venues, and development opportunities to support and grow your career.

Make Lucas Collective your next — and best — career move.

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