CareerPlan

Head Chef – Marmelo

Melbourne, VictoriaFull-time2026-10-09 → 2026-10-22

Core

Leading the kitchen brigade for a new premium dining restaurant and bar focusing on Iberian coastal dining with wood and charcoal cooking methods.

Role type

Head Chef (pre-opening and operations)

Builds

A unique culinary style restaurant and bar serving Iberian coastal cuisine

Domain

Hospitality / Fine Dining / Iberian Coastal Cuisine

Required skills

Kitchen brigade recruitment, HACCP compliance, P&L and food cost management, product and recipe development, team leadership and mentoring, supplier onboarding

Preferred skills

Experience in premium dining or hatted venues, commercial acumen, flexibility for rotating rosters, strong grooming standards

Technologies

Wood and charcoal cooking methods

Responsibilities

Recruit the entire kitchen brigade, manage a team of fifteen chefs, ensure strict HACCP compliance, achieve food cost targets, develop products and recipes, onboard suppliers and set up inventory systems

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC