Lead Chef Retail

2 months ago


Melbourne, Australia Trippas White Group Full time

Lead Chef Retail

Lead Chef Retail Docklands

Trippas White Group is seeking an energetic & dynamic, hands-on lead chef for a prestigious corporate location, specialising in retail service excellence.

  • Join a highly resourced and professional hospitality team within the corporate sector.
  • Deliver high profile and innovative retail offer to customers.
  • Opportunity to work and produce great food experiences whilst working Monday to Friday.

Role Location: Docklands Role Type: Permanent, Full-time

What will your day look like;
As a Chef, you will be responsible for the planning, overall management, and execution of retail café in Melbourne Docklands’. With a focus on delivering a high-quality retail experience, this role will be hands on.

You will be part of a high-quality hospitality team working together across both front and back of house areas to deliver a memorable retail experience.

What will you bring?

 To be successful in the role, you will ideally bring the following:

  • A qualified chef with at least 5 years’ experience in high quality hospitality venues
  • Ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders and service peers.
  • Strong experience in retail locations.
  • Drive innovation, follow and adopt culinary trends
  • Demonstrated leadership and experience in being part of professional team
  • Requirement to collaborate with and manage industry third party providers to deliver outcomes  
  • Strong financial knowledge to run a cost-effective outlet
  • Experience in contract management of hospitality service partners 
  • Exceptional team leading qualities and experience
  • Food Safety Supervisor

Reporting directly to TWG onsite lead, you will be responsible for day-to-day running of the retail outlet. 

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Establishing and sustaining productive relationships with key client contacts
  • Day to day production and oversight of all food produced and served.
  • Production of a monthly changing food concept.
  • Financial and operational management of the kitchens, including all compliance requirements
  • Ensuring only the very highest standards of food presentation & creativity
  • Recruiting, inducting, and training staff as required
  • Managing staffing requirements and rosters
  • Follows company procedures and policy when handling employee grievances or undertaking disciplinary actions
  • Stock Management – ordering & replenishing stock 
  • Supervises and co-ordinates kitchen and front of house staff
  • Ensure your workplace is operated according to safe work procedures, effectively maintained.
  • Compliance is maintained for Trippas White Group.

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

  • Proven and successful background in kitchen and team management
  • A focus on providing excellent contemporary food
  • Strong understanding of all aspects of menu planning disciplines
  • Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dynamic work environment
  • Highly developed leadership skills with strong human resource skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Strong knowledge of food handling and hygiene principles
  • Computer literate (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and other ordering and rostering systems) 

Our staff are the face of Trippas White Group and play a pivotal role in delivering the services commitment we have made to our clients.

Benefits and Culture

  • Supportive and inclusive culture.
  • A professional and safe working environment
  • Good employee benefits and entitlements.
  • Competitive salary.

Our Company

Trippas White Group is a leading hospitality company, which operates from premium locations such as the Sydney Opera House, Centennial Parklands, Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney Tower, Royal Botanic Gardens and various educational settings and schools across Australia. We take great care that our services meet the status and expectations of these prominent, iconic landmarks. Working for Trippas White Group not only means experience at one premium venue but opens endless possibilities to a vast array of food concepts across Australia.

Do you meet the experience for this position and would like to find out more then apply today

Trippas White Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages indigenous Australians to apply.

Please note that a Working with Children (P) or willingness to obtain is a mandatory requirement for this position

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