Head Chef

2 weeks ago


Melbourne CBD, Australia Compass Group Australia Full time
  • 85K  + super
  • Monday to Friday 
  • Corporate Catering role
  • Based in Melbourne CBD

Restaurant Associates are a team of world class hospitality and fine-cuisine professionals, delivering contemporary food solutions and service across leading corporations and iconic venues across Australia.

The Position:

  • This  hands-on leadership role requires planning and execution of seasonal menus across fine dining, boardroom catering, and high end function activity
  • Creating a positive work culture and mentoring your team to deliver to the highest standard
  • Liaising with client and other key stakeholders across the business to understand the scope of work required to achieve our partnership objectives 
  • Responsible for stock control, budgets, rostering, staff mentoring & training 
  • Maintaining a high standard of food hygiene, safety and cleanliness, ensuring accurate implementation of allergy awareness controls are in place and comply with OH&S and HACCP guidelines 

The Person:

  • Chef's trade qualifications with 5+ years experience at senior culinary level /comparable environment
  • Previous experience in a high-end environment:  fine dining, functions, boardroom catering
  • A hands-on leader who is keen to develop our future culinary stars
  • You are a true foodie who delights in being on the cutting edge of culinary trends, with a passion for ethically and sustainably sourced local ingredients
  • Comfortable working under pressure, unsupervised and to tight deadlines
  • Thorough knowledge of all kitchen procedures and operations, allergen and dietary focused with the ability to design and implement new systems and processes 
  • Experience with full P&L Management and Intermediate computer/Microsoft office skills 

The Benefits

  • As a Manager with Compass Group, you will have the support, infrastructure, systems and processes that you would expect from a global organisational.
  • An employer of choice with an attractive benefits program including a competitive salary and incentive scheme, recognition programs and company discounts.
  • Multiple salary packaging options to make your dollar go further

Apply now, or contact careers@compass-group.com.au or 1300TALENT for more information.


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