Head Chef

Compass Group · Kilmore VIC 3764 · Full time
Posted 2d ago

Head Chef

Compass Group
Kilmore VIC 3764

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Full time

~$90k(Estimated)
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KEY POINTS WE FOUND
  • Lead food production, menu-based catering and kitchen operations for an education catering service.
  • Manage stock, budgets, rostering and the mentoring and training of kitchen staff while liaising with clients and stakeholders.
  • Oversee food preparation, allergy controls, food safety and hygiene, with a focus on sustainable practices and local produce.

Full time Head Chef

$90,000 per annum + 12% Super

  • Monday - Friday shifts, no weekends or late nights.
  • Enjoy having school holidays off to spend with those that matter most to you
  • Apply today for a start on the 18th of January
  • Great training and career development opportunities

Chartwells are specialists in providing catering and hospitality services in education. Our goal is to provide engaging and nutritious dining solutions tailored to support academic achievement at the highest levels.

Key Duties 

  • Plan, supervise, monitor and evaluate the food production and menu-based catering 
  • Responsible for stock control, budgets, rostering, staff mentoring, training & liaising with the client
  • Assist and oversee the preparation, cooking and presentation of all our culinary offerings
  • Ensuring accurate implementation of allergy awareness controls
  • Maintain efficient operations across multi services and liaising with client and other key stakeholders
  • Maintaining a high standard of food hygiene, safety and cleanliness 

The Person 

  • Cert 4 in Commercial Cookery required
  • Experience in leading, mentoring and developing kitchen teams 
  • An unwavering love of food and the art of cooking 
  • Have a genuine passion for using sustainable practices and local produce 
  • A high level of commercial acumen
  • Experience in HACCP, food safety and infection control 
  • Previous experience in a large production kitchen

The Benefits

  • Multiple salary packaging options to make your dollar go further
  • Access to 100+ retail discounts
  • 12 weeks of paid parental leave for primary careers
  • Access to a wide variety of training & development

Apply Now

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or

 careers@compass-group.com.au.

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Skills

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Allergy awarenessBudget managementClient liaisonCommercial acumenCommercial cookeryFood productionFood safetyHaccpInfection controlKitchen team leadershipMenu planningStaff mentoringStaff rosteringStock controlSustainable food practices

Licenses & certifications

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Certificate iv in commercial cookery

Perks & benefits

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12 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carersMonday to friday shiftsNo weekends or late nightsRetail discountsSalary packaging optionsSchool holidays offTraining and career development opportunities

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