Crystal Aura Food & Beverages Pty Ltd.
Location: Melbourne CBD, VIC
Employment Type: Permanent Part-Time (Full-Time opportunity available for the right candidate)
Hours: Minimum Guaranteed 35–38 hours per week
Salary: $27.97 – $33.20 per hour + Superannuation + Applicable Penalty Rates
About Us
Crystal Aura Food & Beverages Pty Ltd. is launching an exciting new Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) café in Melbourne CBD.
Our concept brings together authentic Indian street food with modern Australian café favourites, delivering premium-quality food, specialty beverages and exceptional customer service in a fast-paced, welcoming environment.
We're looking for a passionate and experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and play a key role in establishing our brand from day one.
About the Role
As Head Chef, you will oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring every dish meets our standards for quality, consistency and presentation. You'll lead by example, mentor kitchen staff and help create an efficient, positive and high-performing kitchen culture.
This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated chef who enjoys leadership, thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to grow with an expanding hospitality business.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the day-to-day operation of the kitchen
- Prepare authentic Indian street food and Australian café menu items to a consistently high standard
- Ensure quality, presentation and portion control across all menu items
- Supervise, train and support kitchen team members
- Maintain food safety and hygiene standards in accordance with Australian regulations
- Manage food preparation during busy service periods
- Monitor stock levels, ordering and inventory control
- Reduce food wastage and maintain cost-effective kitchen operations
- Work closely with front-of-house staff to deliver an outstanding customer experience
- Contribute to menu development, seasonal specials and continuous improvement initiatives
Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role, you should have:
- Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or Senior Chef in a commercial kitchen
- Experience preparing Indian cuisine or Indian street food (highly regarded)
- Strong leadership and team management skills
- Excellent knowledge of food safety, HACCP principles and kitchen operations
- Ability to perform under pressure in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organisational and communication skills
- Passion for producing high-quality food with consistency
- Reliability, professionalism and a positive attitude
Why Join Crystal Aura?
We value our people and believe great teams create exceptional customer experiences. We offer:
- Competitive hourly pay
- Superannuation and applicable penalty rates
- Complimentary staff meals during shifts
- Tea, coffee and selected beverages while on duty
- Employee discounts
- Performance-based incentives
- Ongoing training and professional development
- Career progression opportunities
- Leadership development
- Modern commercial kitchen
- Supportive and inclusive workplace culture
- Opportunity to grow with an expanding hospitality business
What Success Looks Like
Success in this role means:
- Consistently high-quality food
- Efficient kitchen operations
- Strong food safety compliance
- Positive leadership and team development
- Excellent customer satisfaction
- A clean, organised and well-managed kitchen
Apply Now
If you're passionate about food, enjoy leading people and want to be part of an exciting new hospitality concept in Melbourne CBD, we'd love to hear from you.
Please submit:
- Your current Resume
- A short Cover Letter outlining your experience and why you'd be a great fit for our team
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
Pay: $27.97 – $33.20 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free food
Work Location: In person
