Chef Manager

Located in Claremont

Mainly Monday - Friday with occaisional weekend work

Prestigious School

Chartwells are specialists in providing catering and hospitality services in education. Our goal is to provide engaging and nutritious dining solutions tailored to support academic achievement at the highest levels.

THE POSITION

Responsible for the direction, coaching and leadership of the onsite catering team

Cost, plan, and deliver different cuisines and styles of food service

Be the go to person for the provision of catering services focusing on quality menu design, food preparation and service.

Plan, supervise, and monitor the food production across functions and in house menu-based catering

Coordinate and ensure the operational and financial success of this business.

Hands on leadership will ensure your success as you go the extra mile to deliver results

Engage with clients and customers with your proven communication and diplomacy skills to ensure operational excellence

Actively maintain a high standard of food safety, allergen awareness, and OHS

Maintain the highest standards of food quality and presentation.

Oversee inventory, procurement, cost control and minimise food wastage

THE PERSON

Minimum Cert. III Commercial Cookery

Proven experience leading a culinary team through busy service periods

Personable and ability to interact with clients and students alike

Overflowing with ideas and able to demonstrate strength in creating culinary benchmarks in modern flavours, presentation and local produce.

A natural leader with a unique approach to education catering bringing flair, warmth and outstanding cuisine in a friendly casual setting.

Experience in the delivery of corporate style functions is imperative as is your ability to navigate a team to success through leadership, training and safety compliance.

Energetic, progressive, and creative who is able to remain pragmatic and focused in an ever changing and challenging environment.

Able to foster close and positive working relationships with staff, key clients and customers is essential as are sound verbal and written communication skills.

Proven experience multitasking and forward planning

Passionate about food and familiar with using seasonal ingredients to create outstanding and memorable experiences for clients and students

Experience in leading, mentoring and developing teams

Has a Working with Children Check or able to obtain is required for this role.

THE BENEFITS

Multiple salary packaging options

Access to 100+ retail discounts

Opportunity to learn new skills and progress your career within Compass Group

Access to a wide variety of training and development

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on careers@compass-group.com.au.