Head Chef / Senior Sous Chef
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Bunbury, WA, Australia · Full-Time · $100,000 - $110,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
This vacancy is for an experienced chef to lead one kitchen of a hospitality group that operates two established, year-round hotels in regional Western Australia, south of Perth.
First comes the level. You may be appointed Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef, depending on your experience, skills and career goals. Next comes the handover, where management provides initial training and support before you take on more of the kitchen. Then there is the food, which is elevated modern Australian pub dining and Italian-inspired cooking based on fresh local produce.
Working hours are 38 ordinary hours per week, full-time and salaried, plus reasonable additional hours where applicable. Applicants must be already residing in Australia with work rights. On the visa side, the employer may consider future sponsorship for suitable candidates, depending on eligibility, business requirements and immigration regulations, and it currently does so for more than 10 staff.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage daily kitchen operations with efficient, consistent service
- Supervise all kitchen staff
- Train and develop the team, maintaining a positive and productive workplace
- Enforce high standards in food quality, presentation and consistency
- Control food costs and portions
- Monitor stock and reduce waste
- Handle orders, inventory and suppliers
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety rules
- Coordinate with hotel management on productivity and profitability, and take charge of kitchen organisation, cleanliness, equipment care and operational standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least 5 years of professional experience in commercial kitchens
- Prior service in a supervisory or kitchen leadership position
- Strong cooking skills
- Confidence in managing busy services
- Practical exposure to modern Australian cuisine, pub dining and/or Italian cuisine
- Firm understanding of food costing, stock control and kitchen organisation
- Ability to lead, motivate and train a multicultural team
- Clear communication skills
- A professional, reliable attitude together with flexibility, initiative and genuine passion for hospitality
- Formal culinary qualifications are highly regarded; strong practical experience and proven leadership carry the same importance
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