Lead Full-Time Chef: Seasonal Menus & Team Leadership

Positive Thinkers Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meals and discounts

Career advancement

Job summary

Positive Thinkers Pty Ltd – Camberwell, VIC, is seeking a qualified and experienced Full-Time Chef for Prohibition Food & Wine. You will lead a professional kitchen team, prepare and present a wide range of menu items, and contribute to maintaining high standards for our customers.

You will work on a 7-day rotating roster to meet the needs of the business, with a competitive salary based on experience and opportunities for career development.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ full-time experience as a chef in a commercial kitchen.
• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, or equivalent qualification.
• Experience with menu costing, ordering and stock control.
• Experience running both à la carte and function services.
• Availability for a rotating roster, including nights, weekends and public holidays.
• Current Food Handler certificate, with Food Safety Supervisor certification highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes across all sections, including grill, pasta, cold larder and dessert.
• Discuss food preparation issues, menu changes and allergen and dietary requirements with management, front-of-house and kitchen staff.
• Order food supplies from suppliers, check deliveries, and manage stock rotation and waste.
• Demonstrate cooking techniques and advise junior chefs and kitchen staff on procedures.
• Plan and develop seasonal menus, specials, set menus and function menus with the Head Chef.
• Explain and enforce food safety and hygiene regulations, including temperature logs, cleaning schedules and allergen handling.
• Monitor the quality of dishes at every stage of preparation and presentation.
• Freeze, preserve and store food correctly, including house-made items such as pickles, ferments and slow-cooked preparations.
• Estimate food and labour costs, cost dishes and menus, and help keep the kitchen to budget.
• Help select, induct and train new kitchen staff.

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Food Handler certificate

Food Safety Supervisor certification

Job description

Positive Thinkers Pty Ltd – Camberwell, VIC, is seeking a qualified and experienced Full-Time Chef for Prohibition Food & Wine. You will lead a professional kitchen team, prepare and present a wide range of menu items, and contribute to maintaining high standards for our customers.

You will work on a 7-day rotating roster to meet the needs of the business, with a competitive salary based on experience and opportunities for career development.