Head Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Albany, WA, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Kitchen performance and commercial discipline come together in this senior Head Chef appointment in Albany, WA. The established hospitality venue needs a leader who can maintain food quality while managing staffing, purchasing and the financial demands of a busy kitchen.
You will shape menus and seasonal offerings, develop reliable kitchen systems and support staff from recruitment through performance reviews. Daily service requires close attention to portions, presentation, food costs and labour costs, alongside safe working practices. Suitable international candidates may be eligible for visa sponsorship.
Prepare an English CV that explains your responsibility for menus, budgets and teams, with examples of systems you introduced. Document your senior kitchen achievements with Build AI CV and make your own contribution clear.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily kitchen operations across all service periods, organise staffing and maintain consistent production, portions and presentation.
- Develop efficient systems, standard recipes and operating procedures for the kitchen.
- Manage purchasing and supplier relationships, including inventory levels, stock rotation and orders.
- Control food and kitchen labour costs, minimise waste and monitor budgets against financial targets.
- Develop menus and refresh seasonal dishes while maintaining food quality.
- Recruit and onboard staff, provide training and mentoring, and conduct performance and development reviews.
- Ensure food safety and HACCP compliance and maintain workplace health and safety standards.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrate a proven record as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef and experience running a busy restaurant kitchen.
- Bring sound operational and financial management skills, including demonstrated control of food costs and kitchen labour costs.
- Be able to lead a team and manage staff effectively.
- Have experience developing and implementing kitchen systems, with confidence managing suppliers and purchasing.
- Understand food safety and HACCP principles to an excellent standard.
- Know modern Australian cuisine and be able to create quality menus that are commercially viable.
- Combine sharp problem-solving with good organisation and clear communication, maintaining high standards under pressure.
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