Chef
Pho District Pty Ltd
Trading as: Luma Seaford
Permanent, Full-time
Salary: $78,000 – $85,000 per annum
About the Company
Luma Seaford is a vibrant restaurant offering high-quality Vietnamese and contemporary Asian cuisine in a welcoming dining environment. We are committed to delivering exceptional food, outstanding customer service, and memorable dining experiences. As our business continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced and passionate Chef to join our professional kitchen team.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Restaurant Manager, you will play a key supervisory role within our commercial kitchen. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and preparing high-quality dishes, coordinating daily kitchen operations, maintaining food safety standards, and supporting the development of junior kitchen staff while ensuring a consistently high standard of food quality and service.
Key Responsibilities
- Plan menus in consultation with management, considering seasonal produce, customer preferences and business objectives.
- Estimate food and labour costs and assist with purchasing, ordering and stock control.
- Prepare, season and cook a wide variety of Vietnamese and Asian-inspired dishes to a consistently high standard.
- Monitor food quality throughout preparation, cooking and presentation to ensure consistency.
- Coordinate daily kitchen operations to maintain efficient workflow during lunch and dinner service.
- Receive, inspect and appropriately store food deliveries to maintain product quality and food safety.
- Maintain high standards of food hygiene, workplace health and safety, and sanitation in accordance with relevant legislation and food safety regulations.
- Demonstrate cooking techniques and provide guidance, supervision and training to kitchen staff and apprentices.
- Monitor food quality, portion control and minimise food wastage.
- Assist with rostering, supervising and mentoring kitchen staff.
- Work collaboratively with management to improve menu offerings, kitchen efficiency and overall customer satisfaction.
Qualifications and Experience
- Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or higher (or equivalent qualification).
- At least three years' experience working as a Chef in a commercial kitchen.
- Previous experience preparing authentic Vietnamese and Asian cuisine will be highly regarded.
- Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
- Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced commercial kitchen.
- Availability to work a flexible roster including lunch and dinner service, weekends and public holidays.
Why Join Luma Seaford
- Full-time, long-term career opportunity with a growing hospitality business.
- Competitive salary package.
- Supportive and professional team environment.
- Opportunity to contribute to menu development and kitchen operations.
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities.
- Staff meals provided during shifts.
- Stable employment with an established business committed to quality and customer satisfaction.
Apply Now
If you are a passionate and motivated Chef looking to join a growing hospitality business where you can contribute your skills and continue developing your career, we encourage you to apply today.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Pay: $78,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
