Head Chef

Head Chef

Seafood Specialist | Head Chef Leadership Role

Mures is looking for an experienced Head Chef with exceptional fish and seafood knowledgeto lead our Lower Deck kitchen and Fish Mongers operation on Hobart's waterfront.

We are not simply looking for a strong chef who enjoys cooking seafood.

We are looking for someone who genuinely knows fish.

Our hook-to-plate philosophy means this position has a connection to seafood that few Head Chef roles can offer. You will have first access to the freshest Australian and locally caught seafood, to showcase within the restaurant and for guests to take home and enjoy.

The role:

You will take full ownership of food quality, COGS, labour, stock, yield, wastage and operational performance while building a capable and engaged team.

You'll be visible and hands-on, maintaining exceptional cooking standards and developing the seafood knowledge of both our kitchen and Fish Mongers teams.

You will consistently demonstrate your seafood knowledge and skills through:

• identifying fish and seafood species and understanding their characteristics, seasonality and best uses;
• assessing freshness, quality and suitability for sale or service;
• whole-fish preparation, breakdown and utilisation;
• fish handling, storage, rotation and cold-chain management;
• understanding yield, portioning and the commercial value of different cuts and species;
• selecting the right cooking technique for different fish and seafood;
• making intelligent decisions about the day's catch and product allocation;
• promoting lesser-known, seasonal and premium species;
• sharing your knowledge and developing genuine seafood capability within the team.

You will be responsible for ensuring that only seafood meeting Mures freshness and quality standards reaches our guests.

About you

You will ideally have:

• significant experience as a Head Chef in a high-volume environment;
• advanced fish and seafood knowledge gained through genuine hands-on experience;
• exceptional fish preparation and cookery skills;
• a strong understanding of freshness, quality, yield and whole-fish utilisation;
• experience managing food COGS, labour, stock and menu costing;
• strong commercial awareness and an ability to turn great produce into profitable sales;
• proven experience leading, coaching and developing teams; and

Why Mures?

This is an opportunity to take on a Head Chef role where fish isn't simply another ingredient on the menu, it is the foundation of the business.

You'll have access to exceptional Tasmanian seafood, a direct connection with our fishing operation and the opportunity to influence how that catch moves from boat, to Fish Mongers, to kitchen, to guest.

If you're an accomplished Head Chef who has built your career around fish and seafood and you have the knowledge, passion and commercial ability to take this part of Mures forward, we'd love to hear from you.

If you know fish, we want to hear from you.