HEAD CHEF

About the role

The head chef is responsible for running the kitchen along with two other senior chefs, a team of sous chefs and kitchen hands. The chef is required to cook during busy service days or evenings. The chef we are looking for will have solid experience in Italian food and breakfast/café style service.

Key responsibilities

• Run a profitable kitchen
• Responsible for purchasing supplies and maintaining good ethical relationships with suppliers and staff
• Plan and execute menus, continuing the fixed menu and developing seasonal dishes and breakfast, lunch and dinner specials
• Bring ideas for specials and encourage staff to contribute to daily specials
• Build and manage an effective kitchen team of around 15 people, including 9 chef/cooks and 6 kitchen hands
• Oversee hiring, training, rostering, task allocation and people management/supervision
• Oversee all aspects of food safety and deal with the health department as required
• Implement and maintain a good cleaning regime throughout the kitchen and back of house areas
• Ensure systems are in place to deal with any issues that may arise and that someone senior is on site or available at all times
• Consult regularly with the owner, offer ideas and suggestions, and take input and direction

About us

Established in 1986 and operating from the same site on Brunswick Street Fitzroy in Melbourne's inner north, Marios is a much-loved Melbourne institution. We serve consistently good food, at reasonable prices, in a warm and friendly environment. Speed of service is a big part of our success, our customers can rely on quick service with regular table turnover, we do not take reservations. Open breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. Our menu is the key to our durability, with a base of traditional Italian dishes which are always on the menu, along with regularly changing selection of seasonal dishes and specials.

Benefits

• 45 hours per week with 2 consecutive days off
• 4 weeks annual leave and paid sick leave
• 12% superannuation
• Federal award rates including penalties on weekends, nights and Public Holidays
• Friendly work environment where everyone is treated with dignity and respect