Head Chef – Modern Cafe Venue
Core
Leading a kitchen team to design and execute seasonal brunch and lunch menus, manage food costs, and ensure high-quality service in a modern cafe.
Role type
Head Chef (Culinary Operations & Team Leadership)
Builds
Seasonal cafe menus, take-home meal offerings, and consistent dining experiences
Domain
Hospitality / Modern Cafe
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Team leadership and mentoring, Menu design and development, Food cost management (COGS), Inventory and stock control, Food safety compliance, Labor management and rostering
Preferred skills
Creative culinary vision, Commercial acumen, Knowledge of industry awards, Passion for local food scene
Technologies
Online rostering and wage control platforms
Responsibilities
Leading and mentoring kitchen staff, Designing quarterly seasonal menus, Managing food costings and ordering, Ensuring food safety compliance, Liaising with front-of-house and management, Meeting labor targets
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
