Executive Chef – Creative Menus & Kitchen Leadership

The Club Cervantes; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Club Cervantes in Western Australia is seeking a full-time Head Chef to lead our kitchen operations, including menu planning, staff supervision, and ensuring top-quality dishes for our guests.

You will oversee procurement, budgeting, health and safety, and collaborate with front-of-house for seamless service. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience and a relevant qualification.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a similar role.
• Hold a relevant qualification.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all operations of the kitchen including food preparation, cooking, and overall workflow.
• Kitchen opening and closing, service and set up.
• Monitor inventory levels and order supplies to maintain an efficient and well-stocked kitchen.
• Communicate with suppliers and vendors to ensure timely delivery of high-quality ingredients.
• Oversee food preparation and ensure that all dishes are prepared to the highest standards of quality and presentation.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to kitchen staff to ensure efficient operation of the kitchen.
• Supervise, train, and instruct kitchen staff to ensure high standard of performance and quality of dishes.
• Hiring, recruiting, and rostering of kitchen staff as needed.
• Prepare and cook dishes in accordance with menu and customer preference and dietary needs.
• Collaborate with the front-of-house staff to ensure smooth and efficient service.
• Menu planning and development, including creating new dishes and updating existing ones.
• Inspect supplies, equipment, and work areas to ensure conformance to established standards.
• Ensuring that the kitchen operates in compliance with health, safety, and hygiene regulations.
• Analyse recipes to assign prices to menu items, based on food, labour, and overhead cost.
• Monitoring and controlling food and labour costs, inventory, and overall kitchen expenses.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership & management

Fast-paced environment

Customer service

Education

Relevant qualification

Job description

The Club Cervantes in Western Australia is seeking a full-time Head Chef to lead our kitchen operations, including menu planning, staff supervision, and ensuring top-quality dishes for our guests.

You will oversee procurement, budgeting, health and safety, and collaborate with front-of-house for seamless service. The ideal candidate has at least 1 year of experience and a relevant qualification.