Head Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Albany, WA, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
An established hospitality business in Albany, Western Australia is recruiting a Head Chef with a strong commercial mindset to lead its kitchen. This is a senior role, where managing people and money counts as much as cooking well.
Day to day you would keep service on track, grow the team, protect food quality, control costs and keep the kitchen safe. You would also have a say in menu planning, kitchen systems and the venue's future culinary direction. Visa sponsorship may be open to suitable international candidates who are eligible.
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Key Responsibilities
- Take responsibility for how the kitchen runs and performs through each service
- Lead the brigade and plan daily staffing
- Check portions and presentation to keep output consistent
- Introduce efficient systems, standard recipes and operating procedures
- Manage purchasing, suppliers, inventory, stock rotation and ordering
- Control food and labour costs, minimise waste and track budgets against financial targets
- Refresh menus and seasonal offerings
- Develop the team through mentoring, training, recruitment, onboarding and performance and development reviews
- Comply with food safety and HACCP requirements and workplace health and safety standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- Has proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef
- Has led a busy restaurant kitchen
- Sound operational and financial management skills
- Demonstrated success controlling food costs and kitchen labour costs
- Leads teams well and manages staff effectively
- Has designed and introduced kitchen systems
- Confident dealing with suppliers and purchasing
- Excellent grasp of food safety and the principles of HACCP
- A good understanding of modern Australian cuisine
- Able to create quality menus that make commercial sense
- Sharp problem-solving skills; well organised, a clear communicator who holds high standards under pressure
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