Lead Chef - Northern Italian Kitchen (Norwood)

Ambrosinis Restaurant; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambrosini’s in Norwood, Adelaide SA, is seeking a skilled and reliable Chef to join our kitchen team. You will prepare and cook high-quality Northern Italian dishes, maintain food safety and presentation standards, and support daily kitchen operations.

You will lead kitchen tasks, manage stock and assist in menu design, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring consistent service in a busy, family-run environment.

Qualifications

• At least one year of full-time experience as a chef.
• Certificate III and IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualification.
• Proven experience training, developing and mentoring kitchen teams.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to be highly organised in a busy environment.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality Northern Italian dishes, maintaining food safety and presentation standards.
• Lead daily kitchen operations and oversee dishes to ensure quality, presentation and consistency before service.
• Design seasonal menus and manage ingredient sourcing, stock levels, inventory and food costs.
• Recruit, train, and supervise kitchen staff, fostering a collaborative team environment.
• Communicate with managers and front-of-house to ensure seamless service.

Skills

Chef experience

Mentoring staff

Strong communication

Teamwork

Organisation

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Ambrosini’s in Norwood, Adelaide SA, is seeking a skilled and reliable Chef to join our kitchen team. You will prepare and cook high-quality Northern Italian dishes, maintain food safety and presentation standards, and support daily kitchen operations.

You will lead kitchen tasks, manage stock and assist in menu design, while mentoring junior staff and ensuring consistent service in a busy, family-run environment.