Executive Chef — Creative Menu Leader & Kitchen Champion

Aroma Ascot Kitchen & Bar; Brisbane; Sur place; AUD 70 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Aroma Ascot Kitchen & Bar in Brisbane is seeking a dedicated, experienced Chef to join the leadership team, overseeing daily kitchen operations, driving culinary creativity, and ensuring dishes meet high standards of quality, flavour and presentation.

You will lead menu planning, ingredient sourcing, inventory management and waste reduction, while mentoring staff and maintaining HACCP compliance in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen, restaurant, hotel, or hospitality venue.
• Strong technical knowledge of cuisines, cooking methods, ingredients, equipment, & modern culinary techniques.
• Demonstrated creativity & flair with menu development, plating, & presentation.
• Ability to innovate, adapt dishes to dietary requirements & customer preferences.
• Strong leadership, with clear communication, mentoring, and team management skills.
• Excellent organisational & time management skills, & ability to work under pressure during peak service.
• Commitment to food safety, cleanliness, & HACCP standards.
• Experience using kitchen management systems and inventory tools for operational tracking.

Responsabilités

• Lead, oversee, & coordinate daily kitchen operations to ensure high-quality output.
• Design, create innovative dishes & menus reflecting the restaurant’s brand identity.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, & sanitation standards (HACCP).
• Mentor staff, delegate tasks, and build a high-performance kitchen team.
• Monitor inventory, supplier pricing, and minimise food cost & wastage.
• Develop prep systems, production schedules, & workflow for service periods.
• Implement quality control to maintain flavour and presentation consistency.
• Collaborate with front-of-house on menu knowledge and allergen awareness.
• Address customer feedback and implement improvements to the dining experience.
• Prepare & manage kitchen rosters aligning labour costs with budgets & KPIs.
• Maintain equipment, cleaning schedules, & maintenance plans for safety.

Connaissances

Leadership

Menu development

Plating & presentation

Food safety

Inventory management

Cost control

Team management

Communication

Problem solving

Formation

Diploma or Advanced Diploma in Commercial Cookery

Bachelor of Business Administration

Certificate IV in Kitchen Management

Outils

Kitchen management systems

Inventory tools

Computer systems software

Description du poste

Aroma Ascot Kitchen & Bar in Brisbane is seeking a dedicated, experienced Chef to join the leadership team, overseeing daily kitchen operations, driving culinary creativity, and ensuring dishes meet high standards of quality, flavour and presentation.

You will lead menu planning, ingredient sourcing, inventory management and waste reduction, while mentoring staff and maintaining HACCP compliance in a fast-paced hospitality environment.