Head Chef

Wyong Milk Factory; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership on site

9 day Fortnight

Job summary

Wyong Milk Factory Tavern on the Central Coast is seeking a driven Head Chef to lead our tavern kitchen team. You will oversee menu development, food preparation, plating, and kitchen operations while mentoring two apprentices.

This role offers a competitive rate and onsite gym access, with a family-friendly, supportive work environment. You will craft fresh, high-quality meals in a busy venue that welcomes locals and tourists alike.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a Sous or Head Chef.
• Certificate in Commercial Cookery Cert 3 &/or Cert 4.
• Passion to create quality food with fresh ingredients; wood-fired pizza experience a plus.
• Create an exciting and manageable menu.
• Lead a team including 2 apprentices.
• Maintain a clean, safe kitchen with WHS compliance.
• Responsibilities include managing orders, cooking, plating and portion control.

Responsibilities

• Plating of Food
• Menu Design
• Cooking
• Food Prep
• Leading an Effective and Happy Team
• Ensuring Food Presentation Standards are met
• Ordering of Stock
• Completing Stock Take Monthly
• Meeting Wage & Food Cost targets
• Negotiating food prices with suppliers
• Set 5 day work week
• Free gym membership on site

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu design

Food prep

Plating

Food safety

Education

Commercial Cookery Cert 3/4

Job description

We are seeking an enthusiastic Head Chef to join and lead our tavern kitchen team situated on the central coast. On offer is a competitive rate, free gym membership located onsite, great team environment and a 9 day Fortnight!

The Wyong Milk Factory Tavern is a Licensed Venue located just 2 km from the Train Station but nestled in the rural hinterland of the Central Coast. We continue to expand our menu choices. Our aim is to be a friendly and affordable destination for local families and local tourism offering quality food, drinks and entertainment. With a strong focus on functions and events also key to our ongoing success.

On site we have the Cafe, Tavern, a Delivery service, Donut Shop, Beauty and Wellness businesses, a Cheesemaker, a Chocolatier, Allsorts Gym, Woodturners, a Gift shop, Boat and Kayak Hire etc etc We are a kitchen that prepares fresh food and as such food preparation is a key factor in our success.

Qualifications & experience

• Minimum 2 years experience as a Sous or Head Chef
• Certificate in Commercial Cookery Cert 3 & or Cert 4
• Passion to create quality food made with fresh ingredients. Ideally you have experience in all areas of a kitchen including wood fire Pizza, however this is not essential.
• Creating an exciting and managable Menu
• The ability to work and lead an effective team which includes 2 capable apprentice chefs
• Maintain a clean food safe kitchen and safe environment for Workplace, Health and Safety, Food Health Safety Supervisor Cert Required.
• Your work will include but not limited to, Managing your orders, Cooking and preparing of food, Plating up and monitoring of portion control.

Tasks & responsibilities

• Plating of Food
• Menu Design
• Cooking
• Food Prep
• Leading an Effective and Happy Team
• Ensuring Food Presentation Standards are met
• Ordering of Stock
• Completing Stock Take Monthly
• Meeting Set Wage & Food Cost %
• Effectively Negotiating food prices with multiple suppliers to secure the best pricing for the business
• Set 5 day work week
• Free gym membership at the 24 hour gym on site.
• Very family friendly orientated fun. None of the agro of heavy drinking/poker machine pubs and clubs.
• Fun environment with a tight knit and friendly team offering a great team culture.