Lead Kitchen Operations & Quality Manager

Coco Ichibanya; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

CoCo ICHIBANYA Australia is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to oversee daily BOH operations, ensure SOPs and brand standards are followed, and participate in food preparation alongside the team.

The role requires Australian citizenship or permanent residency with unrestricted working rights, a recognised culinary qualification, and at least 3 years in Australian kitchens; strong leadership and food safety knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Australian commercial kitchens.
• Senior chef, Sous Chef, Chef de Partie or equivalent leadership role.
• Supervise, train and coordinate kitchen staff.
• Ability to implement and enforce SOPs and brand standards.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage daily kitchen operations for smooth service.
• Enforce SOPs, procedures and CoCo ICHIBANYA brand standards.
• Ensure food preparation, recipes, portions and presentation follow specifications.
• Maintain consistent quality, flavour, temperature and presentation.
• Participate in food preparation, cooking, plating and service.
• Ensure compliance with Australian and Victorian food safety regulations.
• Supervise, train and coordinate BOH staff.
• Monitor ingredient usage, stock levels and inventory requirements.
• Manage kitchen workflow during high-volume service periods.
• Collaborate with Shop Manager for smooth daily operations.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Cooking

Inventory management

Team supervision

Time management

Education

Commercial cookery qualification

Trade apprenticeship

Job description

CoCo ICHIBANYA Australia is seeking a hands-on Kitchen Manager to oversee daily BOH operations, ensure SOPs and brand standards are followed, and participate in food preparation alongside the team.

The role requires Australian citizenship or permanent residency with unrestricted working rights, a recognised culinary qualification, and at least 3 years in Australian kitchens; strong leadership and food safety knowledge are essential.