Head Chef - Relocate to Melbourne

Varsity; Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

The Sporting Globe, Ringwood, is opening its first Victoria venue and seeks a Head Chef to lead Varsity Ringwood. You will build and mentor a BOH team, set standards from day one, and drive a busy, high-quality service in a new venue.

You’ll train with WA teams before opening, ensure food safety and consistent recipes, and work with leadership to deliver the Sporting Globe experience in Melbourne.

Qualificações

• Head Chef experience leading a kitchen team in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience in high-volume restaurants, pubs or similar venues.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Solid knowledge of food safety and kitchen compliance.
• Ability to manage stock, labour and kitchen performance.
• Hands-on leadership style with hands-on involvement on the line.

Responsabilidades

• Build, lead and develop the BOH crew.
• Deliver meals in line with Varsity's standards.
• Maintain quality and speed during busy services.
• Follow national recipes and plating guides.
• Manage kitchen operations, prep and service.
• Drive food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards.
• Oversee stock, ordering, deliveries and wastage.
• Maintain kitchen compliance and reporting.
• Collaborate with Venue Manager and leadership team.
• Bring energy, accountability and a Good Times attitude to the kitchen.
• Contribute to a successful opening of Varsity Ringwood.

Conhecimentos

Head Chef experience

High-volume kitchen leadership

People management

Food safety knowledge

Stock & labour management

Hands-on leadership

Formação

Relevant qualifications or commercial kitchen experience

Descrição da vaga

This job is open for expressions of interest only

Head Chef | Varsity Ringwood

Melbourne, Varsity is coming.

After more than a decade of burgers, beers, wings and Good Times across WA, we’re crossing the border and opening our very first Melbourne venue in Ringwood this November!

Founded by three mates in 2013, Varsity started as a student bar and has grown into an entertainment hub packed with great food, cold beers, arcade games, bowling and plenty of Good Times.

Now we need a Head Chef to lead the kitchen bringing Varsity to Victoria for the very first time.

This isn’t just another Head Chef gig. You’ll be building a new kitchen team, setting the standard from day one and playing a huge part in launching Varsity Ringwood.

Before we open the doors in Ringwood, you’ll spend time with our experienced WA teams learning all things Varsity.

You’ll get immersed in our food, systems, culture and seriously busy kitchens so that when you return to Melbourne, you’re ready to lead Varsity Ringwood the Varsity Way.

Attendance in Perth for a training period prior to the November opening is required.

Think of it as Varsity bootcamp, just with more burgers.

What You’ll Be Doing

As Head Chef, the kitchen is yours to lead.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Building, leading and developing your BOH crew
• Delivering every meal Varsity's Way
• Keeping quality and speed high when the kitchen is pumping
• Following our national recipes and plating guides
• Managing kitchen operations, prep and service
• Driving food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards
• Managing stock, ordering, deliveries and wastage
• Keeping kitchen compliance and reporting on point
• Working closely with the Venue Manager and leadership team
• Bringing energy, accountability and a Good Times attitude to your kitchen
• Helping make the opening of Varsity Ringwood one Melbourne remembers

Who Are You?

You’re an experienced kitchen leader who knows how to run a busy service without losing your head when the docket printer starts having a ...

You’ll bring:

• Head Chef or strong senior kitchen leadership experience
• Experience in high volume restaurants, pubs or similar venues
• Strong leadership and people management skills
• A genuine love of great food and consistent standards
• Solid knowledge of food safety and kitchen compliance
• The ability to manage stock, labour and kitchen performance
• A hands on leadership style because you’re not afraid to jump on the tools
• Relevant qualifications and/or demonstrated commercial kitchen experience
• Australian working rights

Most importantly, you’ll bring the energy to build a great kitchen culture from scratch.

Why Varsity?

You’re not walking into someone else's kitchen.

You’ll be leading the first Varsity kitchen in Victoria and helping establish a brand that’s ready to make some noise in Melbourne.

You’ll train with the crew who know Varsity best, build your own Ringwood team and be there when we open the doors for the very first time.

Varsity Ringwood opens November 2026.

Ready to bring the Good Times to Melbourne?