Head Chef

Square & Compass; City of Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 75.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Secure underground car park

Daytime roster only

Strong operational systems

Ongoing professional training

Autonomy and accountability

Zusammenfassung

Square & Compass Café in East Melbourne is seeking a hands-on Head Chef to lead an organised, professional daytime kitchen with a loyal customer base.

You will work alongside experienced operators to deliver thoughtful, well-executed dishes, with strong food cost discipline, clear standards, and a positive team culture. Immediate start with secure onsite parking and a supportive work environment.

Qualifikationen

• Head Chef experience or strong Sous Chef ready to step up.
• Experience in quality café or restaurant kitchens.
• Strong leadership, training and team development skills.
• Excellent organisation and service execution.
• Solid food cost control and operational discipline.
• Pride in quality, consistency and standards.

Aufgaben

• Lead the kitchen and ensure organised, professional operations.
• Deliver consistently high standards and smooth service.
• Create thoughtful, well-executed, delicious dishes.
• Focus on quality produce and strong fundamentals.
• Work with front-of-house leadership and ownership.
• Aim for day-time operation and high performance.

Kenntnisse

Head Chef experience

Leadership

Team development

Organisation

Food cost control

Quality standards

Passion for food

Jobbeschreibung

Why work with us?

• Genuine work–life balance – daytime-only roster, no nights, no burn-out
• Strong operational systems – leadership that values doing things properly
• Ongoing professional training – accredited on-the-job and external management training (we invest in your future leadership)
• Real autonomy and accountability – you'll be trusted to lead and make decisions
• A stable, well‑established business – a loyal and established customer base
• Secure underground car park available
• A growth‑focused environment – driven by continuous improvement

Head Chef – Square & Compass Café

East Melbourne | Daytime roster only

Square & Compass Café is a long‑standing East Melbourne institution, known for quality food, exceptional coffee and consistently high standards of service.

With experienced hospitality operators leading the business, Square & Compass is focused on building a high‑performing kitchen operation grounded in strong systems, a positive team culture, and delicious, well‑executed food.

This creates an outstanding opportunity for a talented and driven Head Chef to lead the kitchen of one of East Melbourne's most respected daytime venues.

About the role

This is a hands‑on leadership position for a chef who enjoys running an organised, professional kitchen within a supportive, like‑minded team environment.

You’ll work closely with front‑of‑house leadership and ownership to deliver consistently high standards, smooth service, and food that is thoughtful, well‑executed, and genuinely delicious.

The focus is on quality produce, strong fundamentals, and creating honest, well‑crafted dishes — not gimmicks — within a well‑structured daytime operation.

About you

We're looking for an experienced and career‑focused kitchen leader who brings:

• Head Chef experience or a strong Sous Chef ready to step up
• Experience in quality café or restaurant kitchens
• Strong leadership, training and team development skills
• Excellent organisation and service execution
• Solid food cost control and operational discipline
• Pride in quality, consistency and standards
• A genuine passion for grounded, delicious food

This role is ideal for a chef who wants to lead a professional kitchen and build something long term.

This is a rare opportunity to take ownership of a high‑performing daytime kitchen within a well‑run Melbourne hospitality business.

Immediate start available.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Proven high‑quality experience is essential.