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HEAD CHEF
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
- Lead menu planning, dish development and consistent food preparation for a busy café serving breakfast and lunch.
- Supervise, train and support kitchen staff, coordinating closely with the Café Manager and front-of-house team.
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness, food safety compliance, stock readiness and efficient service during busy periods.
LIFEHOUSE GLOBAL LTD (Trading Name - The Ninth Ave)
The Ninth Ave is a well-loved fast-paced café destination in Westmeadows, known for our high-quality food, creative dishes, and all-day breakfast and lunch menu. We're looking for a skilled and motivated Head Chef to join our team and work closely with our Café Manager to deliver exceptional culinary experiences.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the Café Manager in planning menus and creating new dishes.
- Prepare and cooking food whilst coordinating with head chef and other kitchen staff and front of house staff.
- Check the cold room temperature and freezer to ensure proper storage conditions.
- Prepare for service, which includes ensuring the kitchen is well stocked with the necessary ingredients, as well as cleaning, cutting and maintaining food.
- Contribute to menu design, development, and seasonal updates with creative input
- Produce high-quality dishes with consistency in presentation, portioning, and taste
- Supervise and mentor kitchen staff, ensuring clear communication and efficient teamwork
- Maintain a clean, organized, and compliant kitchen in line with food safety and hygiene standards
- Ensure timely preparation and service during peak hours while maintaining quality standards
- Train and guide junior chefs and kitchen hands, encouraging skill development and accountability
- Monitor equipment and report maintenance needs to keep kitchen operations running smoothly
- Implement and enforce health & safety regulations and ensure kitchen compliance with all relevant laws
Skills and Qualifications-
- Proven experience as a Head Chef.
- Minimum Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent
- Minimum 3 years of experience after Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
- Sound knowledge of modern cooking techniques, food presentation and kitchen operations
- Strong leadership, organizational, and time management skills
- Ability to stay calm under pressure and adapt to dynamic service environments
- A genuine passion for food, innovation, and customer satisfaction
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Able to work under busy work environment
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Skills
0 of 18 matchedCookingEquipment maintenance reportingFood hygieneFood presentationFood safetyHealth and safety complianceKitchen operationsKitchen staff supervisionLeadershipMenu developmentMenu planningOrganisationStaff trainingStock managementTeamworkTemperature monitoringTime managementWorking under pressure
Licenses & certifications
0 of 1 matchedCertificate iv in commercial cookery or equivalent