Head Chef/Sous Chef

Hecho En Mexico (Mornington); Mornington; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Hecho En Mexico Mornington is seeking an experienced Head Chef or Sous Chef to join our busy Mexican restaurant. You will lead a section, ensure high-quality, consistent dishes, and work with front-of-house during service.

We value reliability, strong knife skills, food safety knowledge, and the ability to stay calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment. Evening and weekend availability is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef in a busy kitchen.
• Able to manage a station during service.
• Strong knife skills and food preparation.
• Knowledge of food safety and stock rotation.
• Reliable, punctual and team oriented.
• Available for evenings and weekends.
• Australian working rights.
• Experience with Mexican cuisine is an advantage, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes according to recipes and specifications.
• Run allocated section during busy services.
• Maintain consistent portioning, presentation and food quality.
• Complete daily food preparation and mise en place.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and cleaning procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organised workstation.
• Stock rotation and correct food storage.
• Monitor stock levels and minimise food wastage.
• Complete kitchen opening and closing duties.
• Work closely with the kitchen and front-of-house teams during service.

Skills

Line cooking

High-volume service

Knife skills

Food safety

Teamwork

Time management

Reliability

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and reliable Head Chef/Sous Chef to join our kitchen team at Hecho En Mexico Mornington.

We are a busy Mexican restaurant serving fresh, vibrant Mexican food in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for someone who is confident on the line, works well under pressure and takes pride in producing consistently good food.

About the Role

As part of our kitchen team, you will be responsible for:

• Preparing and cooking dishes according to recipes and specifications
• Running your allocated section during busy services
• Maintaining consistent portioning, presentation and food quality
• Completing daily food preparation and mise en place
• Following food safety, hygiene and cleaning procedures
• Maintaining a clean and organised workstation
• Stock rotation and correct food storage
• Monitoring stock levels and helping minimise food wastage
• Completing kitchen opening and closing duties
• Working closely with the kitchen and front-of-house teams during service

About the Candidate

We're looking for someone who:

• Has previous experience working as a Head Chef or Sous Chef in a busy restaurant kitchen
• Is comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-volume service environment
• Can confidently manage a station during service
• Has good knife skills and food preparation experience
• Understands food safety, hygiene and proper stock rotation
• Can follow recipes and maintain consistency
• Is reliable, punctual and works well as part of a team
• Can stay organised and composed during busy services
• Is available to work evenings and weekends
• Has valid Australian working rights
• Experience with Mexican cuisine is an advantage, but not essential. A strong kitchen background, good attitude and willingness to learn are more important.

Work Environment

We are looking for people who want to be part of the team for the long term - not someone looking to pick up a couple of temporary shifts.

If you're reliable, can handle a busy service and take pride in the food you put across the pass, we'd like to hear from you.