Lead the kitchen at one of South Wharf’s biggest hospitality venues. Melbourne Public is looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team at our South Wharf venue, right on the Yarra River. With a large open-plan venue, outdoor terrace, dining spaces, live music, major sporting events and functions for up to 1,000 guests, this is a role for a chef who knows how to lead from the front and thrive in a high-volume environment. Our food offering is all about quality pub classics, shareable dishes and crowd favourites, with a menu that caters to everything from casual lunches and dinners through to large functions and busy event periods. The Role As Head Chef, you’ll take ownership of the kitchen operation, leading a large team and ensuring food quality, consistency and service standards are maintained across every part of the venue. You’ll be responsible for: Leading, developing and motivating the kitchen team Overseeing high-volume service across multiple areas of the venue Maintaining food quality, presentation and consistency Managing food costs, GP, stock control and ordering Menu development and seasonal menu updates Planning and executing large functions and events Managing kitchen labour and rostering Maintaining food safety and compliance standards Working closely with the venue leadership team to drive the overall operation What we’re looking for We’re looking for an experienced Head Chef who is: Confident leading a large, busy kitchen team Experienced in high-volume pub, restaurant or event environments Strong across food, people and kitchen operations Commercially minded with a solid understanding of GP and labour Calm and organised under pressure Passionate about developing a team and maintaining high standards Comfortable managing functions, events and peak trading periods Why join us? Competitive salary + annual bonus of up to $20K paid quarterly Lead the kitchen of a major South Wharf venue Work alongside a strong and experienced hospitality team Large and varied operation with functions, events and live entertainment Opportunities for career development and progression Staff discounts across 240+ venues Training and development opportunities Be part of a venue that is always busy, energetic and evolving If you're ready to take the reins of a high-volume kitchen and make your mark at Melbourne Public, we’d love to hear from you. Make your career one to remember at Aus Venue Co. The work you do will directly impact everyone of our customers and our aim is to ensure our employees are provided with the support and knowledge to exceed our customers’ expectations. View available positions today and become part of the Aus Venue Co family! Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry. Turn your hospo job into a rewarding career Whether you’re already in a hospitality management role or you’re ready for career progression into management, you can take the next step with Australian Venue Co. We’re passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities. At AVC, we turn hospo jobs into careers! Join our team & get access to our AdVanCe Career Pathways program, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry. If your next step is to become a Duty Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or Venue Manager, we can support you on your career journey. Have a question regarding a career at Australian Venue Co? Read some of our commonly asked questions here.

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