Your next kitchen adventure starts here. We’re looking for an experienced Tournant Head Chef to join Australian Venue Co in Perth and bring their leadership, energy and kitchen expertise across some of our venues South of the River, including the Applecross area. This isn’t your typical Head Chef role. As a Tournant Head Chef, you’ll have the opportunity to work across different kitchens, teams and styles of operation -stepping in where your experience is needed and helping our venues deliver great food and great service. From busy pubs and waterfront venues to large-scale functions and high-volume services, no two days will look exactly the same. What you'll be doing Supporting Head Chefs and kitchen teams across multiple venues Stepping into leadership roles during leave, vacancies and periods of high demand Maintaining strong food quality, presentation and consistency Leading services and keeping the kitchen running smoothly Coaching, supporting and developing kitchen teams Helping venues with menu execution, prep, stock and kitchen organisation Maintaining food safety and kitchen compliance standards Bringing a positive, hands-on approach to every kitchen you work in Helping identify opportunities to improve kitchen operations and team performance What we're looking for You'll be an experienced Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior kitchen leader who is confident stepping into different environments and getting stuck in. We're looking for someone who: Has strong commercial kitchen experience Is confident leading a team and running busy services Can adapt quickly to different kitchens, menus and teams Has excellent organisation and communication skills Leads by example and brings a calm, positive approach Takes pride in food quality and kitchen standards Enjoys developing people and helping teams succeed Has a genuine passion for hospitality and isn't afraid to get hands-on Has a reliable car and valid driver's license Flexibility and a willingness to travel between South-of-the-River venues is essential. Why join AVC? At Australian Venue Co, you'll get exposure to a huge variety of hospitality operations and the opportunity to build your career across our growing venue network. You'll also get: 240+ venues across Australia and New Zealand Staff discounts across our venues Career progression and development opportunities Access to our Advance program Opportunities to move between venues and locations A supportive network of chefs and hospitality leaders Training and development to help you keep building your career If you're an experienced kitchen leader who thrives on variety, enjoys solving problems and wants a role where you can make an impact across multiple venues, we want to hear from you. Apply now and join AVC as our next Tournant Head Chef. 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.