Head Chef

1 week ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Lucas Restaurants Full time
  • Join Australia's most innovative restaurant group
  • An exciting senior opportunity to develop and lead
  • Generous staff discounts across all LUCAS venues

About LUCAS Restaurants:
Home to Australia's most beloved and acclaimed restaurants, including Chin Chin Melbourne and Sydney, GoGo Bar, Kisumé, Yakimono, Society,
Grill Americano, Hawker Hall & Baby Pizza.
Australian in our approach and unbound by dining traditions, creating venues and experiences to be shared with others.

About the Opportunity:
LUCAS Restaurants is about to embark on a significant period of growth with a number of new venues opening this year, to facilitate this we are on the look-out for a Head Chef to join the team in either Melbourne or Sydney.
Reporting to the Group Executive Chef, The Head Chef will lead a talented team and ensure the kitchen operates to optimum efficiency.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Demonstrated experience as either a Head Chef or Sous Chef in a high-volume kitchen environment
  • Track record of leading teams that deliver outcomes
  • Ability to manage staff performance, including unsatisfactory performance
  • Display exemplary leadership and passion for global cuisine trends
  • Understanding of financial budgets, food and labour costs
  • Experience in managing and maintaining food safety program including documentation
  • Rostering and ordering experience
  • Monitor and supervise OH&S standards and procedure
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
  • Outstanding time management
  • Calm and composed demeanour
  • Qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent

Working with LUCAS Restaurants:
People are at the core of our success and our culture goes beyond our workplace. In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy free crew meals, a 50% discount across our venues, retail and wellbeing benefits and development opportunities to support and grow your career. Hospitality from the heart and respect for all defines our guiding values - we call it LUCAS Hospitality.

Interested?
Sound like you? Then click "Apply" and submit your current CV and cover letter.
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