SENIOR CHEF / HEAD CHEF Aroma @ Metung
$90,000–$105,000 + Super | Full-Time | Immediate Start
Create. Lead. Make Your Mark.
Aroma @ Metung is a busy, family-owned café and restaurant in beautiful Metung on the Gippsland Lakes.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Chef / Head Chef to take a leading role in our kitchen and help take our food offering to the next level.
We want someone who is creative, confident and passionate about exceptional food — someone who can create an exciting menu, develop new dishes, deliver beautiful presentation and lead and inspire our kitchen staff.
What You'll Do
- Lead, organise and support our kitchen staff
- Take responsibility for the day-to-day kitchen operations
- Create and develop an exciting, evolving menu
- Introduce new dishes and seasonal specials
- Prepare and plate exceptional food to a high standard
- Bring fresh ideas and creativity to our food offering
- Maintain excellent quality, consistency, hygiene and food safety
- Manage kitchen preparation, stock and ordering
- Work hands-on alongside the team
- Work closely with the owners and help shape the future of Aroma's menu
What We're Looking For
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent – minimum
- Strong experience in a busy café, restaurant or high-volume kitchen
- Excellent cooking and presentation skills
- Menu development experience and a creative approach to food
- Confident working independently and taking responsibility
- Proven ability to lead and work positively with kitchen staff
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Hands-on, organised, reliable and professional
- Someone who thrives in a lively kitchen and takes pride in every plate
Previous Head Chef, Senior Chef or Kitchen Leadership experience is highly regarded. Certificate IV or Diploma is also highly regarded.
Why Aroma @ Metung?
This is more than just a chef job. Your ideas will matter. You'll have genuine input into the menu, the opportunity to bring your creativity to the kitchen and work closely with the owners to create something special.
Enjoy an incredible East Gippsland lifestyle surrounded by the Gippsland Lakes, beautiful waterways, beaches, local produce and the relaxed atmosphere of Metung.
$90,000–$105,000 + super, depending on experience, skills and leadership ability.
If you're ready to create exceptional food, lead a kitchen team and make your mark, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply Now
Email your resume and a brief introduction about your experience and what you could bring to Aroma @ Metung to:
[email protected]
Aroma @ Metung
Shop 8, 50 Metung Road, Metung VIC 3904
Pay: $90,000.00 – $105,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
