Chef
Hospitality · Melbourne VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
A premium hospitality operation in Melbourne, Victoria, is adding an accomplished Senior Chef to its kitchen leadership team. The role suits someone whose career has moved past purely hands-on cooking and who is ready to lead people, hold exceptional standards and help shape where a professional kitchen is heading.
You will join seasoned culinary colleagues for whom precision, consistency and technical excellence are non-negotiable. Your background, qualifications and achievements will carry real weight in selection, and preference goes to candidates who can clearly evidence high-end culinary work; time in Michelin-starred or comparable international fine-dining kitchens is highly regarded.
Applicants must currently be working in Australia with a valid visa, making this a considered career step for senior chefs already in the country.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct the brigade through prep and service, keeping a close eye on how dishes are prepared and cooked as the night unfolds
- Coach and grow junior and commis chefs through supervision, hands-on training and ongoing mentoring
- Protect an exceptional level of quality, consistency and presentation on every plate
- Back the Head Chef in the daily running of the kitchen
- Help shape menus, recipes and new dishes, from first idea through to implementation, as part of ongoing culinary innovation
- Make sure the whole team applies kitchen procedures the same way every time
- Handle ingredient orders, stock levels and rotation, and help with food costing and keeping kitchen resources under control
- Keep compliance and operational records accurate, and hold food safety, hygiene and workplace health standards steady
- Work in step with front-of-house colleagues throughout service
- Find ways to lift efficiency and culinary standards, setting the tone for a disciplined, respectful and professional kitchen
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 5–7 years' experience in professional kitchens, plus minimum 2–3 years' experience in a senior chef, sous chef or supervisory capacity
- A proven record in fine dining, Michelin-starred or equivalent high-end culinary settings, showing clear career progression and growing responsibility
- Strong technical skill across contemporary cooking methods, with an understanding of current food trends and sustainable kitchen practices
- Proven ability to lead and develop a team, and to train, mentor and motivate kitchen staff
- Strong knowledge of kitchen compliance, hygiene and food safety
- Excellent organisational and communication skills, and a strong commitment to consistency, quality and continuous improvement
- The composure to keep standards high when service gets demanding
- Experience handling inventory management, kitchen costing and stock control
- A relevant culinary qualification, apprenticeship or equivalent professional training preferred
- Currently working in Australia with a valid visa, and able to supply appropriate evidence of your qualifications and professional experience
- Candidates considered for employer sponsorship must satisfy the applicable requirements
Apply: jobs@emiratesprime.ae · WhatsApp