HEAD CHEF

Summary about this job

Detail information about job HEAD CHEF. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Breakfast and lunch operating hours, 7 days a week
• Brand new facilities with fully appointed kitchen and high quality equipment
• Exceptional opportunity to place your own stamp on the direction of the business

New life has been breathed into this iconic Smith Street building so that it can once again, become a prime destination in Fitzroy. Welcome to United Co. where our version of a Coworking environment resembles boutique hotel standards and facilities, geared for flexibility and growth. We aim to empower and delight members who embrace work/life balance. Experience a better workspace.

Mr Huxley feedstore is the heart and soul of United Co’s operations featuring a modern, on trend food and beverage offering spanning breakfast and lunch menus, incorporating our own health and wellness consciousness with a sense of community through our members. A refined and welcoming space that engages the senses where people come to meet, collaborate, refuel or relax.

Opened in May, Mr Huxley feedstore will eventually accommodate up to 180 guests inside and out as part of normal day to day operations. We are searching for that special individual who can build a kitchen and catering team and expand their in house menu to also cater for the growth of United Co. members within their private offices. Further to this, Mr Huxley’s operations include corporate conferencing dining packages for our various meeting facilities and an events menu designed for functions and groups utilising our beautifully designed atrium.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be a leader who will drive your team towards hospitality excellence through passion and professionalism. Here is the opportunity to make your mark on Fitzroy’s established café and dining scene, via an exceptional business model that can support large scale operations.

We invest in our people and draw on their talents, passion and imagination to define new experiences aiming to create a culture of opportunity and success. Above all else, we require a positive and respectful individual who can develop and mentor staff to deliver quality.

Key requirements

·        Previous experience as a Head Chef in a similar kitchen or leadership role is essential;

·        Chef/cook trade qualification and comparable industry experience;

·        Demonstrable experience managing all aspects of kitchen operations including menu construction, production schedules, food cost of goods control, staffing and wage control, budgeting, forecasting, stock control and ordering;

·        Proficiency in all aspects of food safety, including HACCP and Food Safety Supervisor;

·        Positive communication and interpersonal skills;

·        Strong work ethic;  

This is a permanent position with an attractive salary package for the right candidate, commensurate with their experience.

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