Head Chef - York On Lilydale
Core
Lead the kitchen operations at a local pub and bistro, ensuring smooth, safe, and profitable service while creating food that resonates with the local community.
Role type
Head Chef (hands-on leadership)
Builds
Pub classics and bistro dishes for dine-in guests, events, and local patrons
Domain
Hospitality / Food & Beverage
Required skills
Trade cooking qualifications, food safety certifications, kitchen management, team leadership, menu planning, cost control, physical stamina for manual handling
Preferred skills
Experience in a high-volume local pub environment, creativity in food presentation
Technologies
Kitchen management systems, POS integration
Responsibilities
Command the kitchen to ensure smooth, safe, and profitable operations; lead and grow a high-performing kitchen team; collaborate with the Publican and Front of House team; manage manual handling tasks such as moving stock and kegs
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
