Lead Chef: Shape Seasonal Menus & Build a Top Kitchen Team

Lancemore Hotel Group; Melbourne; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park seeks an experienced full-time Head Chef to lead Joseph's Restaurant kitchen, shaping a seasonal, produce-driven menu within the Lancemore Hotel Group. You will drive daily operations, mentor the brigade and ensure top quality plates for discerning guests.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will manage ordering, food cost, rostering and safety standards while collaborating with front-of-house to deliver an exceptional guest experience.

Qualifikationen

• Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
• Proven experience as Head Chef or senior Sous Chef in a la carte restaurant or hotel dining room.
• Strong leadership with a track record of developing kitchen teams.
• Experience in ordering, stock control and food cost management; rostering and kitchen financials.
• Passion for seasonal produce and a strong creative/technical foundation.
• Food Safety Supervisor certification or willingness to obtain.
• Excellent organisation, communication and problem-solving skills.
• Flexibility to work across weekdays, weekends and public holidays.
• Current Australian working rights.

Aufgaben

• Lead daily kitchen operations and service at Joseph's Restaurant.
• Design and develop seasonal menus for Joseph's.
• Lead, train and develop the kitchen brigade.
• Own kitchen ordering; work with suppliers for quality produce at the right price.
• Drive food cost control through recipe costing and stock management.
• Manage rosters and labour costs in line with wage targets.
• Collaborate with front-of-house for a seamless guest experience.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, allergen management and WHS.
• Step up in the absence of the Executive Chef; represent the kitchen at meetings.
• Foster a positive, professional and collaborative kitchen culture.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Menu planning

Food cost management

Stock control

Rostering

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Food safety knowledge

Ausbildung

Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Supervisor certification

Jobbeschreibung

Lancemore Mansion Hotel Werribee Park seeks an experienced full-time Head Chef to lead Joseph's Restaurant kitchen, shaping a seasonal, produce-driven menu within the Lancemore Hotel Group. You will drive daily operations, mentor the brigade and ensure top quality plates for discerning guests.

Reporting to the Executive Chef, you will manage ordering, food cost, rostering and safety standards while collaborating with front-of-house to deliver an exceptional guest experience.