Head Chef

Head Chef - Melbourne Airport (SSP Australia)

We are excited to announce a role opening at Melbourne Airport  We are seeking a highly skilled, talented, enthusiastic and ambitious Head Chef to join our team

About the Role

As the Head Chef you will take complete control on the food service standard and delivery across our Melbourne Airport.

You will be instrumentalin designing menu offers and refreshing them during the year depending on seasons and business influence in terms of efficiency and profitability.

You will be supported by a great leadership team and work collaboratively with a professional Executive Chef and General Manager along with a highly experienced culinary team.

As an ideal candidate, you will be an experienced and professional team player with a can-do attitude and a commitment towards achieving outstanding results.

What are we looking for?

• 3+ years of successful industry experience in a Head Chef or senior kitchen position
• Proven ability managing COGS and labour to ensure profitability and success
• Proven experience leading a team of 10+
• Hands on and comfortable with high volumes
• Proven experience in menu development. Writing and costing menus
• Strong communication skills with a focus on staff development and harmonious relationship with FOH
• Strong Excel experience
• Must have Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Motivated and driven Head Chef with a big personality and who loves the hospo industry
• Positive attitude
• Great local Tassie knowledge & experience

The Benefits

• Competitive Salary
• Parking available
• Great discounts on our brands
• A collaborative and supportive team culture
• Great career pathway within the business
• Opportunity to work with a leading global retail hospitality company

About Us

SSP is a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, with c.43,000 colleagues in over 600 locations across nearly 40 countries.

We operate sit-down and quick service restaurants, cafes, lounges and food-led convenience stores, principally in airports and train stations, with a portfolio of around 550 international, national and local brands. These include our own brands (such as UrbanCrave, which brought the first "street eats" concept to airports in the US and Nippon Ramen, a noodle and dumpling concept in the APAC region) as well as franchise brands (such as M&S, Starbucks and Burger King).

Our SSP Asia Pacific journey started in Thailand over 25 years ago. Since then, we have grown to include Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, with more than 5,500 colleagues, 150 brands and 300 stores.

Our purpose is to be the best part of the journey, and this is underpinned by our aim to bring leading brands and innovative concepts to our clients and customers around the world, with an emphasis on great value, taste, quality and service – using digital technology to boost efficiency.

Our people are at the heart of our business and our values are integral to our business, underpinning everything we do.

• We are one team … working together and sharing our best ideas to fulfil our global potential.
• We are results focused… delivering great food and service for our customers and outstanding results for our clients, shareholders and colleagues
• We all make a difference… respecting each other, acting responsibly and being accountable for the contributions that we make.
• We are bold …seizing opportunities, innovating and quickly adapting every day.
• We celebrate success… recognising and valuing everyone's achievements.

We are looking for talented and passionate individuals to join SSP to start their best part of their journey.

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How to apply:If you are looking for an opportunity to be part of an established global organisation that is experiencing exciting growth and development, please click apply

Important Note:All successful applicants will be required to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) which requires a background and criminal history check from the country of origin. All employment offers are conditional on being able to hold and maintain an ASIC.