Head Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Good food can lift a whole day. A respected residential community in Victoria is looking for a Head Chef who believes that, and who wants a permanent full-time role where the menu truly matters to the people eating it.
You will lead the kitchen team, write seasonal menus around what residents enjoy and need, and keep every meal tasty, balanced and well presented. Ordering, stock, budgets and food safety compliance sit with you too, so the job mixes creative cooking with steady management. Sponsorship is available to eligible applicants.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the kitchen team with a confident, positive and professional manner
- Cook tasty, nutritious and balanced meals and present them to a consistently high standard
- Build seasonal menus around residents' tastes and preferences
- Cater for individual dietary and nutritional needs
- Make every mealtime an enjoyable dining experience for residents
- Keep food safety, kitchen hygiene and compliance standards high
- Handle food ordering and supplier needs
- Watch stock levels, cut waste and manage the kitchen budget and spending
- Train, guide and support members of the kitchen team
- Keep the kitchen safe, positive and collaborative
Requirements & Eligibility
- A recognised qualification in Commercial Cookery
- Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent preferred
- Background as a Head Chef or in a senior culinary leadership position
- Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- Sound grasp of food safety and hygiene practices
- Experience writing menus and managing dietary requirements, plus handling kitchen costs and stock
- Excellent leadership and people management skills
- Strong communication and planning abilities
- A passion for exceptional food and service
- A caring, respectful manner when working with residents
- Able to complete a medical assessment and background checks
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