Chef
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
A premium hospitality venue in Melbourne is looking for a Senior Chef who has moved beyond purely hands-on cooking and is ready to lead people, hold high standards and help steer a professional kitchen. Time spent in Michelin-starred or comparable international fine-dining kitchens counts strongly in your favour, along with your qualifications and career record.
This role is open to chefs already working in Australia with a valid visa, and the ad says applicants must satisfy applicable requirements if considered for employer sponsorship.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead the kitchen brigade through prep and service
- Coach and develop junior chefs and commis chefs, setting a disciplined and respectful example
- Keep food quality, presentation and consistency exceptional
- Back up the Head Chef on daily kitchen operations
- Contribute to menu planning, recipe development and new dish ideas
- Watch preparation and cooking all through service and make sure the whole team follows kitchen procedures
- Handle ingredient ordering, stock levels and rotation, and help with food costing and kitchen resources
- Keep operational and compliance records accurate
- Uphold food safety, hygiene and workplace health standards
- Coordinate with the front-of-house team during service
- Spot opportunities to lift kitchen efficiency and culinary standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 5–7 years' experience working in professional kitchens
- Minimum 2–3 years' experience at senior chef, sous chef or supervisory level
- Proven fine dining, Michelin-starred or equivalent high-end culinary background
- Career progression showing increasing professional responsibility
- Solid technical cooking skills covering contemporary methods
- A leadership and team-development record, with the ability to train, mentor and motivate kitchen staff
- Good knowledge of kitchen compliance, food safety and hygiene
- Excellent organisation and communication
- Stays composed and keeps standards high during demanding services
- Hands-on experience of inventory management, stock control and kitchen costing
- Awareness of current food trends and sustainable kitchen practices
- A relevant culinary qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent professional training is preferred
- Committed to quality, consistency and continuous improvement
- Currently working in Australia with a valid visa
- Can provide suitable evidence of professional experience and qualifications
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