Head Chef

BuildRight Construction AU

City Of Albany

On-site

AUD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Unknown Restaurant in Australia is seeking an experienced and creative Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and oversee day-to-day operations. You will have creative freedom to develop seasonal menus and introduce new dishes while maintaining exceptional dining experiences.

You will work with a supportive management team to mentor and develop a professional kitchen brigade, lead at lunch, dinner, and events, and ensure food quality, cost control, and safety standards are consistently met.

Qualifications

Proven experience as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
Experience in high-volume restaurant or similar hospitality environment.
Strong understanding of modern Australian cuisine.
Demonstrated experience creating and developing menus.
Ability to develop seasonal and commercially successful menu offerings.
Strong leadership and staff development skills.
Experience managing kitchen costs and budgets.
Knowledge of HACCP and food safety practices.
Excellent organisational and communications skills.
Ability to lead effectively during busy service periods.

Responsibilities

Lead all kitchen operations and food production activities.
Develop creative seasonal menus and new menu items.
Ensure menu alignment with customer expectations and restaurant standards.
Maintain exceptional food quality and consistency.
Monitor plating and presentation standards.
Develop recipes and standardise kitchen production methods.
Lead the kitchen team during lunch, dinner and special events.
Train and mentor chefs and kitchen employees.
Recruit and schedule kitchen team members.
Manage staff performance and professional development.
Monitor food costs and improve cost efficiency.
Manage labour costs and staffing levels.
Develop kitchen budgets and monitor financial performance.
Source high-quality ingredients from reliable suppliers.
Manage supplier relationships and purchasing arrangements.
Oversee ordering and inventory control.
Ensure correct stock rotation and food storage.
Reduce waste and improve kitchen efficiency.
Maintain food safety and HACCP compliance.
Ensure workplace health and safety requirements are followed.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food quality

Cost management

HACCP knowledge

Job description

WeareseekinganexperiencedandcreativeHeadCheftoleadthekitchenteamofarespectedrestaurantinSouthAustralia.

ThisopportunityisidealforachefwhoispassionateaboutmodernAustraliancuisine,menuinnovationanddeliveringexceptionaldiningexperiences.Youwilltakefullresponsibilityfortheday-to-dayoperationofthekitchenwhilealsohavingthecreativefreedomtodevelopseasonalmenusandintroducenewdishes.

Youwillworkcloselywithasupportivemanagementteamwhileleading,mentoringanddevelopingaprofessionalkitchenbrigade.

The Opportunity

WeareseekinganexperiencedandcreativeHeadCheftoleadthekitchenteamofarespectedrestaurantinSouthAustralia.

Youwillworkcloselywithasupportivemanagementteamwhileleading,mentoringanddevelopingaprofessionalkitchenbrigade.

Key Responsibilities