Head Chef

Montra Investment Holdings Pty Ltd; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 77.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Montra Investment Holdings Pty Ltd in Fitzroy, Melbourne, is seeking a Head Chef to oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring top-quality food, presentation, and hygiene. You'll plan and prepare dishes in a high-volume or fine dining setting, lead kitchen staff, and collaborate with management to meet business goals.

The role requires 3-5 years as Head Chef, Commercial Cookery Certificate III or IV, strong leadership, budgeting, inventory control, and a passion for innovation.

Qualifikationen

• 3–5 years as Head Chef or Executive Chef in high-volume or fine dining.
• Relevant qualifications in Commercial Cookery (Certificate III or IV) or equivalent.
• Strong leadership, organisational and communication skills.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and kitchen best practices.
• Ability to work under pressure, with cost control, budgeting and inventory experience.

Aufgaben

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation and hygiene.
• Develop innovative and seasonal menus while maintaining cost control and efficiency.
• Lead, train and mentor kitchen staff, fostering a positive and professional work environment.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations and workplace health and safety standards.
• Manage inventory, ordering and supplier relationships to maintain cost-effective operations.
• Collaborate with management to enhance the dining experience and meet business objectives.
• Monitor kitchen performance, implement improvements and uphold consistency in service.
• Planning menus, estimating food and labour costs and ordering food supplies.
• Discuss food preparation issues with managers, dietitians and kitchen/waiting staff.
• Demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures; preparing and cooking food.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Cost control

Inventory management

Food safety

Menu development

Staff training

Ausbildung

Commercial Cookery Certificate III or IV

Jobbeschreibung

Montra Investment Holdings Pty Ltd – Fitzroy VIC

We are seeking a Head Chef to oversees all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, hygiene, cost control, and staff leadership who can drive innovation through seasonal menu development, efficient supplier management, and continuous improvement to enhance the dining experience and support business goals.

The position plans and organises the preparation and cooking of food in a dining or catering establishment.

BenefitsTask & responsibilities

• Oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, and hygiene.
• Develop innovative and seasonal menus while maintaining cost control and efficiency.
• Lead, train, and mentor kitchen staff, fostering a positive and professional work environment.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety regulations and workplace health and safety standards.
• Manage inventory, ordering, and supplier relationships to maintain cost-effective operations.
• Collaborate with management to enhance the dining experience and meet business objectives.
• Monitor kitchen performance, implement improvements, and uphold consistency in service.
• planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies
• monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
• discussing food preparation issues with Managers, Dietitians and kitchen and waiting staff
• demonstrating techniques and advising on cooking procedures
• preparing and cooking food
• explaining and enforcing hygiene regulations
• may select and train staff
• may freeze and preserve foods

Qualification & experience

You will possess a minimum 3-5 years of experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a high-volume or fine dining establishment and hold Relevant qualifications in Commercial Cookery (Certificate Ill or IV) or equivalent.

You will be required to possess strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills. You must have excellent knowledge of food safety regulations and kitchen best practices. You will have the ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment. You will possess experience in cost control, budgeting, and inventory management. You will need creativity and passion for food, with a strong focus on quality and innovation.

About Company

We are a vibrant pub and live-venue in Melbourne, Victoria.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $77000-80000

Job Publish: 10-11-2026

Job Expire: 10-12-2026