Head Chef Melbourne

Location : Melbourne CBD Work Type : Full Time Salary : From $80K +

We have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and experienced Head Chef in a high-end dining venue to join our new restaurant, opening in late 2020.

Located in the CBD, this venue is re-imagining this classic space while paying homage to an era where opulence and luxury served as a refuge from outside life and provided an opportunity to indulge in the finer things.

The Head Chef will oversee our new 80-seat a la carte restaurant, 50-seat private dining room, 20-seat bar & new deli. The successful applicant will have a passion for food and providing the highest quality of service to our guests while having extensive knowledge of the restaurant industry. They will have strong communication and organisational skills and experience in managing and leading a motivated and driven team. A strong financial acumen relevant to labour and cost control, to ensure you meet budgets and targets, will be vital to succeed in this role. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to :

• Managing a kitchen team of 15.
• Ensuring a successful launch and consistent operation of the Restaurant and Deli.
• Training and mentoring your team to foster their personal development and career progression.
• Regularly meeting and proactively establishing relationships with both front of house and back of house teams.
• The administrative and reporting functions.

In this exciting new role, you will also get the opportunity to work under the direction of the owner, who is one of the leading operators in the Victorian food community. We are seeking a passionate and committed team player who is keen to work with only the best quality produce and suppliers.