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
Here is a senior kitchen role for a chef who is ready to run the show. A hospitality group operating two year-round hotels in regional Western Australia, south of Perth, wants an experienced leader to own the daily running of one of its two kitchens.
The menu is elevated modern Australian pub dining with Italian-inspired cooking, focused on fresh local produce. Your experience, skills and career goals decide whether you come in as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef. Expect training and support from management first, then a steady increase in responsibility.
The role is full-time and salaried at 38 ordinary hours per week, plus reasonable additional hours where applicable. It is open to applicants already in Australia with work rights. Down the line, suitable candidates may be considered for employer sponsorship, subject to their eligibility, what the business requires and the immigration rules, and the group has more than 10 staff on that arrangement.
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Key Responsibilities
- Drive daily kitchen operations for efficient, consistent service
- Supervise and train the kitchen crew
- Develop your people and keep the kitchen positive and productive
- Enforce high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency
- Control food costs and portions
- Manage stock levels and cut waste
- Run ordering, inventory and supplier relationships
- Keep food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety standards tight
- Partner with hotel management on performance, productivity and profitability while owning kitchen organisation, cleanliness, equipment care and operational standards
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least 5 years of hands-on professional experience in commercial kitchens
- A track record in a supervisory or kitchen leadership position
- Strong cooking skills and the nerve to manage busy services confidently
- Real experience in modern Australian cuisine, pub dining and/or Italian cuisine
- Solid command of food costing, stock control and kitchen organisation
- The ability to lead, motivate and build up a multicultural team
- Good communication skills, a professional and reliable approach, plus flexibility and initiative
- A genuine passion for hospitality; formal culinary qualifications are highly regarded, but strong practical experience and proven leadership are equally important
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