Head Chef | Mick O'Shea's

Australian Venue Co.; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to $20K

Job summary

Australian Venue Co. in Adelaide's Mick O'Shea's venue is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a high-volume kitchen, drive a strong food offering and manage a large team. You will oversee food quality, costs and kitchen standards across busy services, weekends and major events.

Join a venue-building growth with opportunities to shape menus and the guest experience, while leading from the front. A competitive salary plus a generous annual bonus awaits the right leader.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a high-volume kitchen operation.
• Experience managing large kitchen teams during busy service periods.
• Ability to run functions and promotional events with confidence.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the kitchen team to maintain a high-performing culture.
• Oversee food quality, consistency and presentation across services.
• Drive operations during busy weekends, functions and major events.
• Manage food costs, stock, ordering and kitchen budgets.
• Ensure food safety, cleanliness and kitchen compliance.

Skills

High-volume kitchen leadership

Team leadership

Food cost management

Functions/events operations

Job description

Lead the kitchen of one of South Adelaide’s big-volume venues.Mick O'Shea's in Hackham has recently undergone an exciting renovation and is continuing to build on its reputation as a destination for great food, functions and major events.We’re looking for an experienced Head Chef who knows what it takes to lead a high-volume kitchen, drive a strong food offering and keep a large team performing at their best.This is a serious kitchen operation, with strong weekly covers, a busy functions calendar, promotional events and big weekend trade. You’ll have an established kitchen team around you, but we’re looking for someone who can set the pace, bring energy to the operation and take ownership of the kitchen's continued growth.What you'll be doingLead and develop the kitchen team, creating a positive and high-performing cultureOversee food quality, consistency and presentation across all servicesDrive kitchen operations across busy weekends, functions and major eventsWork closely with the venue leadership team to shape and develop the food offeringManage food costs, stock control, ordering and kitchen budgetsMaintain high standards around food safety, cleanliness and kitchen compliancePlan menus and specials that work for a high-volume pub environmentLead from the front during busy services and ensure the kitchen runs efficientlyTrain, coach and develop your team to build a strong kitchen cultureWhat we're looking forYou’ll be an experienced Head Chef or senior kitchen leader who is comfortable operating in a high-volume venue generating around $60k+ in weekly food revenue.You’ll bring:Proven experience leading a high-volume kitchen operationExperience in a venue turning over approximately $60k+ in food revenue per weekStrong commercial and financial understandingExperience managing large kitchen teams and busy service periodsConfidence running functions, promotional events and major trading periodsA genuine passion for food and delivering a great guest experienceStrong organisation and communication skillsThe ability to remain calm, focused and hands-on when things get busyFlexibility and a genuine willingness to work weekends and major eventsWhy join us?Competitive salary + annual bonus of up to $20K paid quarterlyJoin a recently renovated venue with a strong focus on foodLead an established and experienced kitchen teamHigh-volume operation with strong weekly tradePlenty of functions, events and promotional opportunitiesOpportunity to shape and develop the food offeringBe part of a venue with significant opportunity for continued growthJoin Australian Venue Co. and access opportunities across our growing portfolioStaff discounts across our venuesTraining, development and career progression opportunitiesIf you're an experienced Head Chef who thrives in a big, busy venue and wants the opportunity to make your mark on an exciting operation, we'd love to hear from you.