Head Chef - Corporate Caterer Artarmon (production kitchen)
Lead and inspire a busy team of professional chefs, develop their skills and execute high level inspiring catering solutions
Summary about this job
Management
Company: Vanilla Blue Catering
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $80,000 + super
Phone: +61-3-4665-8894
Fax: +61-2-6260-1536
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Detail information about job Head Chef - Corporate Caterer Artarmon (production kitchen). Terms and conditions vacancy
- Great work life balance (early start / early finish / no weekends)
- Award winning business
- Great team
Head Chef
Corporate Caterer in Artarmon
Vanilla Blue is an award winning Corporate Caterer, and we are in our 11th year in business. We cater gourmet teas, lunches and finger food to some of Sydney's biggest companies and to lots of small hungry companies too. We are committed to creating delicious catering that keeps companies moving.
Get your weekends back…and Christmas too. Our business is open Monday to Friday and we have a shut down from Christmas until early-January. Hours are 5am to 3 pm daily.
Here's what you need to know about the role
You will be responsible for the successful operation of our kitchen under our Executive Chef. Your focus will be on the smooth-running of our busy kitchen, whilst leading and motivating our kitchen team. The efficient and effective operational performance of the kitchen is key to success in this role.
With 3 direct reports and a staff of 15 in the kitchen this is a substantial role for an experienced Head Chef looking for the next challenge. 3+ years’ experience will be required for this role.
The Head Chef will:
- Oversee purchasing, costing, working with suppliers to obtain outstanding products
- Manage food quality, portion control and presentation
- Develop our team, teach and up skill
- Forster a positive working environment
- Follow strict food safety practices
- Have a proven experience in running a busy kitchen successfully
- Be a strong, collaborative leadership style
- Be punctual, diligent and driven
- Have a minimum 3 years’ experience as Head Chef
Job benefits and perks
Located in Artarmon, our dedicated commercial kitchen, café sites, refrigerated fleet, professional office space Vanilla Blue is focused on growing and developing as a diverse company to work for.
We have a team of 40 from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures which contributes to form our identity.
What makes us a great company to work for
- Friendly staff with a can-do attitude
- Bright, new office and breakout rooms
- Team focused environment- team lunches every Monday, team events, ongoing training
- Shut downs over Christmas so you can spend time with your nearest and dearest
- Closed public holidays
If you feel that you check all the boxes and would be well suited for this role please email your CV to - [email protected]
Please note that due to the number of applications received it may not be possible to reply to all candidates. If we do not contact you unfortunately you did not meet our criteria.
Recruiters please email information only, our call center is very busy and can not accept sales calls.