Head Chef

Gracie's Wine Room; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative freedom to shape the menu

Sociable hours

Close-knit team

Job summary

Gracie's Wine Room in South Yarra, Melbourne, is seeking a Head Chef to own the kitchen and craft a seasonal menu of snackable plates that pair with our wine list. This hands-on, full-time role invites creative input and leadership to a small, close-knit team.

You will mentor the kitchen staff, manage ordering and food costs, maintain high standards of safety and cleanliness, and collaborate with front-of-house to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

Qualifications

• Experience as Chef or Chef de Cuisine, or strong Sous Chef ready to step up.
• Proactive, takes initiative and ownership.
• Creative with produce and wine-friendly dishes.
• Calm under pressure and well organised.
• Team player with a positive attitude and Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Designing and evolving a seasonal snack and small plates menu that pairs with our wines.
• Leading, training and supporting a small kitchen team.
• Managing ordering, stock control, food costs and supplier relationships.
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, cleanliness and compliance.
• Working closely with front-of-house to deliver a seamless guest experience.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Leadership

Creativity in cooking

Calm under pressure

Team player

Australian working rights

Job description

About us

Gracie’s Wine Room is a neighbourhood wine bar in the heart of South Yarra, built around great wine, good company and snacksmade to share. We’re a small, close-knit team that genuinely enjoys working together, and we’re looking for a Head Chef who’ll fit right in and help take our kitchen to the next level.

The role

As Head Chef, you’ll own the kitchen. You’ll lead the creation of a seasonal menu of wine bar snacks and small plates designed to sit alongside our wine list, and you’ll have real creative input into what goes on the plate. This is a hands-on, full-time role for someone who loves cooking, takes pride in consistency, and wants to build something they can call their own.

What you’ll be doing

• Designing and evolving a seasonal snack and small plates menu that pairs with our wines
• Leading, training and supporting a small kitchen team
• Managing ordering, stock control, food costs and supplier relationships
• Maintaining high standards of food safety, cleanliness and compliance
• Working closely with front-of-house to deliver a seamless guest experience

About you

• Previous experience as a Chef, Chef de Cuisine or strong Sous Chef ready to step up
• A genuine go-getter who takes initiative and doesn’t wait to be asked
• Creative with produce, with a feel for food that works with wine
• Calm under pressure and organised behind the scenes
• A team player who values a positive, supportive workplace
• Full Australian working rights

What we offer

• Full-time role
• Creative freedom to shape the menu
• A friendly, close-knit team where your ideas are heard
• Sociable hours for a wine bar