Tournant Head Chef | Perth

Open Door Pub Co. Pty Ltd; Perth; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Career progression

Training and development

Job summary

Australian Venue Co is seeking an experienced Tournant Head Chef to lead across several venues south of the river in Perth. You will step in where needed, guiding teams to deliver great food and service across busy pubs and waterfront venues, with opportunities to move between venues.

You’ll manage staff, ensure quality and consistency, and drive improvements in kitchen operations while maintaining strong safety standards and a hands-on approach to leadership.

Qualifications

• Experienced Head Chef or senior kitchen leader with proven leadership in busy venues.
• Confident in leading teams and running busy services across multiple kitchens.
• Strong focus on food quality, safety, presentation and consistency.

Responsibilities

• Support Head Chefs and kitchen teams across multiple venues.
• Step into leadership roles during peak periods or vacancies.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and service.
• Lead services and ensure smooth kitchen operations.
• Coach and develop kitchen staff to improve performance.
• Assist with menu execution, prep, stock and organization.
• Uphold food safety and kitchen compliance standards.

Job description

We’re looking for an experienced Tournant Head Chef to join Australian Venue Co in Perth and bring their leadership, energy and kitchen expertise across some of our venues South of the River, including the Applecross area.

This isn’t your typical Head Chef role. As a Tournant Head Chef, you’ll have the opportunity to work across different kitchens, teams and styles of operation -stepping in where your experience is needed and helping our venues deliver great food and great service.

From busy pubs and waterfront venues to large-scale functions and high-volume services, no two days will look exactly the same.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting Head Chefs and kitchen teams across multiple venues
• Stepping into leadership roles during leave, vacancies and periods of high demand
• Maintaining strong food quality, presentation and consistency
• Leading services and keeping the kitchen running smoothly
• Coaching, supporting and developing kitchen teams
• Helping venues with menu execution, prep, stock and kitchen organisation
• Maintaining food safety and kitchen compliance standards
• Bringing a positive, hands‑on approach to every kitchen you work in
• Helping identify opportunities to improve kitchen operations and team performance

What we're looking for

You'll be an experienced Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior kitchen leader who is confident stepping into different environments and getting stuck in.

We're looking for someone who:

• Is confident leading a team and running busy services
• Can adapt quickly to different kitchens, menus and teams
• Has excellent organisation and communication skills
• Leads by example and brings a calm, positive approach
• Takes pride in food quality and kitchen standards
• Enjoys developing people and helping teams succeed
• Has a genuine passion for hospitality and isn't afraid to get hands‑on
• Has a reliable car and valid driver's license

Flexibility and a willingness to travel between South-of-the-River venues is essential.

At Australian Venue Co, you'll get exposure to a huge variety of hospitality operations and the opportunity to build your career across our growing venue network.

You’ll also get:

• 240+ venues across Australia and New Zealand
• Staff discounts across our venues
• Career progression and development opportunities
• Access to our Advance program
• Opportunities to move between venues and locations
• A supportive network of chefs and hospitality leaders
• Training and development to help you keep building your career

If you're an experienced kitchen leader who thrives on variety, enjoys solving problems and wants a role where you can make an impact across multiple venues, we want to hear from you.