Head Chef – Functions

Full Time Head Chef required

Grow with our business – support and development opportunities

Competitive rates

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 all across Australia.

You are a dynamic and passionate Head Chef  who loves a challenge and thrives on hard work. Our venue hosts large scale events, catering functions, weddings, and conferences. In this role you will showcase your talents in a centralised production kitchen managing a culinary brigade at the National Gallery of Victoria .

Key Duties

Plan, supervise, monitor, and evaluate the food production and menu-based catering

Successfully managing, mentoring, and developing a kitchen team including kitchen hands, cooks, and chefs

Deliver to our client’s high expectations of a premium experience

Controlling stock, preparing budgets, operating within strict budgetary constraints

Be accountable for food production of various areas, in accordance with timing requirements

Champion the significance and accurate implementation of allergy awareness controls

Maintaining a high standard of food hygiene, safety, infection control and cleanliness in accordance with Compass standards.

The Person

Chef trade’s qualification with at least 5 years’ experience in a comparable venue environment including multi-venue catering

Proven ability of Large-Scale High-End Functions, and Fine Dining A La Carte Restaurant Experience

Will display a proven history of strong logistical experience for requirements across multiple venues, functions, and catering requirements

Drive, personality creative flair and a passion for food

Experience in leading, mentoring and developing teams

Exceptional communication skills

Must have experience in menu development and costing

Training and/or accreditation in OH&S and Food Hygiene

The Benefits

We place great importance on being an employer of choice and offer excellent career opportunities including internal transfers; ongoing training and development, recognition programs including service and safety awards, regular team event days, site-based benefits, and company discounts.