Wok Chef — High-Volume Hawker Hall Kitchen

The Lucas Collective; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Hawker Hall, part of Lucas Collective, is seeking a Wok Chef to manage the operation of your section and coach cooks to uphold quality and consistency. The role emphasizes speed, accuracy, and teamwork in a busy dining hall setting.

Ideal candidates have at least 1 year wok experience in an a la carte environment, knowledge of Asian cuisine, and a proven ability to thrive in a high-volume, fast-paced restaurant with rotating rosters including weekends.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year wok experience in an a la carte environment.
• Asian cuisine knowledge is highly regarded.
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Resilient and able to perform in high-pressure service periods.
• Strong work ethic and a "can do" attitude.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Understanding of food safety standards.
• Willing and able to work rotating roster that includes weekends and public holidays.
• Full availability Friday, Saturdays and Sundays.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the overall operation of your allocated section runs smoothly and effectively.
• Train and coach Cooks ensuring quality and consistency of products.

Skills

Wok cooking

Asian cuisine

High-volume service

Teamwork

Communication

Job description

• Career progression opportunities available
• Fun, dynamic and fast paced working environment

• Casual opportunities available
• Career progression opportunities available
• Fun, dynamic and fast paced working environment

About Hawker Hall:
Over 500sq/m and feeding 4,000 people weekly, Hawker Hall is a dining hall inspired by the vibrant hawker centres of Singapore & Malaysia. Hawker Hall gives guests the opportunity to share a huge variety of affordable dishes across many cuisines found in traditional hawker markets in a bustling, lively, vibrant sit-down restaurant.About Lucas Collective:
Proudly founder-owned and led, our independent hospitality collective is hometo the country’s most loved and acclaimed restaurant, bar and event brands —including Chin Chin, Maison Batârd, Society, Grill Americano, Yakimono and more.

About the Opportunity:
We are looking for a Wok Chef to join our team at Hawker Hall. Ensure the overall operation of your allocated section runs smoothly and effectively. Train and coach Cooks ensuring quality and consistency of products.

The Ideal Candidate Must Have:

• Must demonstrate at least 1 year Wok experience in an a la carte environment.
• Asian cuisine knowledge is highly regarded.
• Experience in high volume, fast-paced restaurant environment.
• Resilient and able to perform in high-pressure service periods.
• Strong work ethic and a "can do" attitude.
• Ability to work autonomously as well as within a team.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Understanding of food safety standards.
• Willing and able to work rotating roster that includesweekend and public holiday.
• Full availability Friday, Saturdays and Sundays.

Working with Lucas Collective:
At Lucas Collective, we champion growth. We recognise talent, celebrate success and create space for individuals to thrive, proudly offering a culture that’s inclusive, inspiring and grounded in respect. Our tailored training approach marries on-the-floor experience with our own digital education platform and we offer access to an array of career-changing opportunities.

Interested?
Click ‘Apply’ and submit your updated CV. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted with further details.

For more information on what it’s like to work at Lucas Collective, visitwww.lucascollective.com.

Lucas Collective is a company that values its people and its culture. We offer competitive salaries, generous discounts in our venues, and development opportunities to support and grow your career.

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