At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic kitchen team to create unforgettable culinary experiences at various events.
- Company: Join EMBR Hospitality, a growing South Australian hospitality group.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team environment, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Flexible hours with evenings and weekends based on event schedules.
- Why this job: Be the mastermind behind amazing events while honing your culinary and leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience as a Head Chef or in high-volume food production is essential.
The predicted salary is between 100000 - 100000 $ per year.
EMBR Hospitality is looking for an experienced Head Chef to run our Events and Production Kitchen. This is a hands‐on role for a chef who enjoys the variety of events, knows how to build and train strong teams, and understands the importance of organisation, cost control and efficiency.
Our events range from weddings and private celebrations to corporate functions and large-scale events, with a strong focus on offsite catering and event delivery. Based from our production kitchen, you'll work closely with the EMBR Events team to plan, prepare and deliver consistently great food and memorable events.
The Role
- Oversee the day‐to‐day operation of our production kitchen and coordinate the food offering across our events calendar.
- Run the day‐to‐day production kitchen.
- Plan, prepare and execute food for events.
- Train, mentor and develop the kitchen team.
- Develop event menus and maintain consistent food standards.
- Manage prep, production schedules and event logistics.
- Manage food cost, labour and kitchen performance.
- Roster and coordinate event kitchen teams.
- Manage ordering, stock control, yields and wastage.
- Build systems that improve efficiency and consistency.
- Work closely with the Events team to ensure smooth event delivery.
- Maintain food safety and kitchen standards.
We're looking for someone who can create a kitchen that is organised, well‐trained and commercially sustainable, without compromising the quality of the food.
What We're Looking For
- Experience as a Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef or Events Chef.
- Experience in events, catering or high‐volume food production.
- Strong cooking skills and a genuine passion for great food.
- Experience training and developing kitchen teams.
- Strong understanding of food and labour cost management.
- Excellent organisation and forward planning.
- Strong stock control, ordering and waste management skills.
- A practical approach to improving kitchen efficiency.
- Strong communication and a collaborative approach.
- A calm, hands‐on approach during busy services and events.
Most importantly, we want someone who understands that great events are built on great preparation, strong teams and clear systems.
Why EMBR Hospitality?
EMBR is a growing South Australian hospitality group with an expanding events and catering operation. You'll have an established production base, support from the broader EMBR team and the opportunity to help develop the people, systems and food offering behind our events business. This is a role for someone who enjoys cooking, developing people, improving systems and delivering great events.
$100,000 per annum | Full Time. The nature of events means the roster will include some evenings and weekends, depending on the event calendar.
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