Head Chef

Accredited Employer · Albany, Albany & Great Southern WA · Full-time

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a professional restaurant kitchen in South Australia. The successful candidate will oversee daily kitchen operations, lead and develop the kitchen team, maintain exceptional food standards and contribute to menu development. This role also involves managing food costs, labour, suppliers, inventory and kitchen systems. This is a rewarding opportunity for a motivated chef who combines strong culinary skills with leadership and commercial awareness.

Requirements

• • Lead and manage the kitchen team
• • Oversee all daily kitchen operations
• • Ensure efficient lunch and dinner service
• • Coordinate food preparation for special events
• • Maintain high standards of food quality and consistency
• • Monitor presentation and portion control
• • Develop seasonal menus and new dishes
• • Create and maintain standard recipes
• • Manage food costs and labour costs
• • Monitor kitchen budgets and financial performance
• • Source and purchase quality ingredients
• • Manage supplier relationships
• • Oversee stock ordering and inventory control
• • Maintain effective stock rotation
• • Reduce food waste and improve kitchen efficiency
• • Develop kitchen procedures and operating systems
• • Recruit, train and schedule kitchen staff
• • Manage employee performance and development
• • Maintain food safety and HACCP compliance
• • Ensure workplace health and safety requirements are met

Visa sponsorship: Accredited Employer Sponsorship provided.