Menu Architect & Experiential Dining Lead

Annie's Provedore & Produce Store Barwon Heads; Barwon Heads; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Annie's Provedore & Produce Store Barwon Heads is seeking a Creative Culinary Lead to shape the culinary direction with the owner. This role goes beyond a traditional kitchen, requiring you to think creatively, develop menus, and translate ideas into beautifully executed, commercially viable dishes.

You will influence menus, events, and experiences while maintaining high standards and managing food costs within a collaborative hospitality environment.

Qualifications

• Creatively driven with a love for developing dishes and exploring ingredients.
• Ability to inspire a kitchen team and maintain high standards.
• Strong focus on developing menus, concepts and events.
• Understanding of food costs, planning, and kitchen organisation.

Responsibilities

• Evolve menus and seasonal dishes
• Develop catering concepts
• Plan and execute special events
• Create food and wine experiences
• Develop new culinary concepts and experiences
• Take briefs, understand the vision, bring expertise and creativity, and deliver results
• Inspire a kitchen team and establish high standards
• Manage food costs, planning, preparation and kitchen organisation

Skills

Creatively driven

Inspire a kitchen team

Menu development

Food cost understanding

Job description

Annie's Provedore & Produce Store Barwon Heads is seeking a Creative Culinary Lead to shape the culinary direction with the owner. This role goes beyond a traditional kitchen, requiring you to think creatively, develop menus, and translate ideas into beautifully executed, commercially viable dishes.

You will influence menus, events, and experiences while maintaining high standards and managing food costs within a collaborative hospitality environment.