Full Time Chef

Business Nest

Recruiting on behalf

Address: 1/151 Carinish Road, Clayton, Victoria- 3168

Full Time Chef

Working Hours: 38 hours per week

SALARY Range: $77,000 - $82,000 + SUPERANNUATION

Summary

Offering Indian and Indo-Chinese choices this long established and successful restaurant celebrates mouth-watering favorites and special dishes, catering to all budgets, along with great service. Keen to cement their reputation they now seek a skilled and qualified full time Chef to help lead the kitchen team to achieving even greater success.

Responsibilities

• Lead, guide and inspire the kitchen team to deliver the best results

• Prepare and cook meals, and supervise the preparation of meals by kitchen staff

• Manage kitchen consumables, stock takes, ordering, cost control and budgeting

• Develop, test, and introduce new menu items

• Compliance with OH&S and Food Safety standards

• Work alongside the management team

About you

• You have a passion for the hospitality industry and are up to date on techniques and food trends.

• You can demonstrate an unwavering commitment to flavors and presentation of the highest quality, whilst aligning and motivating a cohesive and hardworking team environment

To succeed in this role, you

• Possess excellent relevant post-secondary hospitality (cooking) qualifications, to at least Diploma level

• Have at least 1-2 years professional experience since earning your qualifications

• Are available across the working week including weekends and nights

• Offer proven ability to prioritize, set goals and have the determination to achieve them

• Possess a thorough understanding of food safety and HACCP

• Understand cost control, time management, prioritization and cost-efficient procurement practices

• Have substantial experience working in a similar role / environment

• You are an excellent people manager, with great comms skills, able to get the most out of your team

Applications open on 27 January 2026 and close on 26 February 2026

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