HEAD CHEF - Could This Be Your Dream Job?
All Day Shifts, No Split Shifts, NO SUNDAYS, NO PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
We invite an accomplished Head Chef or a highly experienced Senior Sous Chef with the ability and ambition to step into your first Head Chef position. to apply for this dream position at Room with Roses.
You will lead the kitchen team in a nationally awarded iconic, long established and successful restaurant in a prestigious CBD location.
Our 100+ seat establishment provides the highest quality environment, service and on-premises made food and beverages.
We pride ourselves on a positive and friendly culture which demonstrates a powerful work ethic.
Your professional standards and presentation will match ours and assist in developing further excellence.
Your proven capacity to continue and help build on our successful formula, whilst working closely and flexibly with the owner and restaurant manager, will distinguish your application.
Your responsibilities will include:
About the role
The Head Chef will be responsible for kitchen operations, food quality and presentation, staff leadership, food safety, stock management and ensuring every service and event is delivered to the highest culinary standard.
Key responsibilities
- Lead, manage and mentor the small kitchen team, including chefs, cooks and kitchen hands
- Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality menus for weddings, functions, outside caterings and events
- Ensure all meals are consistently presented, portioned and prepared to a high standard
- Coordinate kitchen operations and food preparation according to event schedules
- Manage food ordering, stock levels, storage and minimise food wastage
- Cost all menu items and monitor food costs and maintain agreed food cost percentages
- Ensure consistent compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements
- Maintain a clean, organised and professional kitchen environment
- Coordinate with the owner and restaurant manager team to ensure smooth event operations
About you
- An easy-going personality
- Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
- Minimum 2 years' experience as a Chef, with previous Head Chef or Sous Chef experience preferred
- Commercial kitchen and high-volume catering experience
- Experience working in weddings, functions, hospitality or events is highly desirable
- Ability and willingness to work to a proven and successful formula
- Strong leadership and team-management skills
- Excellent knowledge of food preparation, presentation and kitchen operations
- Strong understanding and application of food safety and HACCP principles
- Excellent organisation and time-management skills
- Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
- Strong communication and teamwork skills including training new staff and ongoing professional development of existing staff
- Proven complaint resolution skills
- Ability to manage food costs, stock control and kitchen budget
- Ability to work Saturdays and school holidays essential and not negotiable (venue closed for Easter, Christmas and New Year public holidays)
About us
Room with Roses is a premium High Tea and restaurant destination offering a variety of day to day menus, functions, special events and weddings,
Benefits
- Opportunity to lead the kitchen at a premium destination
- Variety of weddings, corporate functions, outside caterings and special events
- Supportive management environment
- Opportunity to assist in developing menus and contribute creatively to the Room with Roses food experience
- Professional and friendly workplace
Pay: From $70,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
