Multi-Site Head Chef

Employer Sponsored Jobs; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship available

Full visa sponsorship (Subclass 482/EN

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs in Victoria seeks an experienced Multi-Site Head Chef to lead multiple venues with a focus on Indian cuisine and strong kitchen management across sites.

You will drive menu development, standardisation, and food safety while mentoring senior kitchen teams and supporting rapid growth of the hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a senior kitchen leadership role.
• Experience as Head Chef / Executive Chef / Multi-Site Chef preferred.
• Strong expertise in authentic Indian cuisine and Indian street food.
• Proven experience managing multiple kitchen teams.
• Experience in menu development, recipe creation and SOPs.
• Strong understanding of food costing, stock control and kitchen performance management.
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisation skills.
• Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
• Comprehensive knowledge of food safety, HACCP and compliance standards.
• Willingness to travel between multiple work sites within Victoria.
• Passion for mentoring teams and developing future culinary leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations across multiple restaurant locations.
• Develop, refine and standardise Indian fusion menus.
• Create and maintain recipes, preparation methods and portion standards.
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation and customer experience across all sites.
• Recruit, train, mentor and develop Head Chefs, Sous Chefs and kitchen staff.
• Conduct regular kitchen audits to maintain food safety and operational standards.
• Monitor food costs, labour efficiency, inventory and kitchen profitability.
• Implement and improve kitchen systems, workflows and operational procedures.
• Manage supplier relationships and assist with purchasing activities.
• Collaborate with senior management on menu innovation and seasonal offerings.
• Support new venue openings, kitchen set-up and staff onboarding.
• Work closely with operational teams to improve business performance.
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety regulations and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement across all kitchen operations.

Skills

Head Chef experience

Multi-site leadership

Indian cuisine expertise

Menu development

Food costing & stock control

HACCP & food safety

Team mentoring

Leadership & communication

Travel between sites

Education

Certificate III/IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Multi-Site Head Chef to join a rapidly expanding hospitality group in Victoria, Australia. This senior leadership role is ideal for a passionate culinary professional with extensive experience in Indian cuisine and multi-site kitchen management.

Working closely with senior management, you will oversee culinary operations across multiple venues, ensuring consistent food quality, operational excellence, menu innovation, and high-performing kitchen teams. You will play a key role in developing culinary standards, improving kitchen performance, mentoring chefs, and supporting the company's continued growth.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Multi-Site Head Chef to join a rapidly expanding hospitality group in Victoria, Australia. This senior leadership role is ideal for a passionate culinary professional with extensive experience in Indian cuisine and multi-site kitchen management.

Working closely with senior management, you will oversee culinary operations across multiple venues, ensuring consistent food quality, operational excellence, menu innovation, and high-performing kitchen teams. You will play a key role in developing culinary standards, improving kitchen performance, mentoring chefs, and supporting the company's continued growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations across multiple restaurant locations
• Develop, refine and standardise Indian fusion menus
• Create and maintain recipes, preparation methods and portion standards
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation and customer experience across all sites
• Recruit, train, mentor and develop Head Chefs, Sous Chefs and kitchen staff
• Conduct regular kitchen audits to maintain food safety and operational standards
• Monitor food costs, labour efficiency, inventory and kitchen profitability
• Implement and improve kitchen systems, workflows and operational procedures
• Manage supplier relationships and assist with purchasing activities
• Collaborate with senior management on menu innovation and seasonal offerings
• Support new venue openings, kitchen set-up and staff onboarding
• Work closely with operational teams to improve business performance
• Ensure compliance with HACCP, food safety regulations and workplace health and safety requirements
• Drive continuous improvement across all kitchen operations

Requirements & Eligibility

• Minimum 5 years' experience in a senior kitchen leadership position
• Previous experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef or Multi-Site Chef preferred
• Strong expertise in authentic Indian cuisine and Indian street food
• Proven experience managing multiple kitchen teams
• Experience in menu development, recipe creation and standard operating procedures
• Strong understanding of food costing, stock control and kitchen performance management
• Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills
• Certificate III or Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent qualification
• Comprehensive knowledge of food safety, HACCP and compliance standards
• Ability to travel between multiple work sites within Victoria
• Passion for mentoring teams and developing future culinary leaders

Special Instructions

Sponsorship available for suitable overseas applicants.

Full visa sponsorship available under Australia Subclass 482 / 186 Employer Nomination.