Lead the kitchen of one of South Adelaide’s big-volume venues. Mick O'Shea's in Hackham has recently undergone an exciting renovation and is continuing to build on its reputation as a destination for great food, functions and major events. We’re looking for an experienced Head Chef who knows what it takes to lead a high-volume kitchen, drive a strong food offering and keep a large team performing at their best. This is a serious kitchen operation, with strong weekly covers, a busy functions calendar, promotional events and big weekend trade. You’ll have an established kitchen team around you, but we’re looking for someone who can set the pace, bring energy to the operation and take ownership of the kitchen's continued growth. What you'll be doing Lead and develop the kitchen team, creating a positive and high-performing culture Oversee food quality, consistency and presentation across all services Drive kitchen operations across busy weekends, functions and major events Work closely with the venue leadership team to shape and develop the food offering Manage food costs, stock control, ordering and kitchen budgets Maintain high standards around food safety, cleanliness and kitchen compliance Plan menus and specials that work for a high-volume pub environment Lead from the front during busy services and ensure the kitchen runs efficiently Train, coach and develop your team to build a strong kitchen culture What we're looking for You’ll be an experienced Head Chef or senior kitchen leader who is comfortable operating in a high-volume venue generating around $60k+ in weekly food revenue. You’ll bring: Proven experience leading a high-volume kitchen operation Experience in a venue turning over approximately $60k+ in food revenue per week Strong commercial and financial understanding Experience managing large kitchen teams and busy service periods Confidence running functions, promotional events and major trading periods A genuine passion for food and delivering a great guest experience Strong organisation and communication skills The ability to remain calm, focused and hands-on when things get busy Flexibility and a genuine willingness to work weekends and major events Why join us? Competitive salary + annual bonus of up to $20K paid quarterly Join a recently renovated venue with a strong focus on food Lead an established and experienced kitchen team High-volume operation with strong weekly trade Plenty of functions, events and promotional opportunities Opportunity to shape and develop the food offering Be part of a venue with significant opportunity for continued growth Join Australian Venue Co. and access opportunities across our growing portfolio Staff discounts across our venues Training, development and career progression opportunities If you're an experienced Head Chef who thrives in a big, busy venue and wants the opportunity to make your mark on an exciting operation, we'd love to hear from you. Make your career one to remember at Aus Venue Co. The work you do will directly impact everyone of our customers and our aim is to ensure our employees are provided with the support and knowledge to exceed our customers’ expectations. View available positions today and become part of the Aus Venue Co family! Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry. Turn your hospo job into a rewarding career Whether you’re already in a hospitality management role or you’re ready for career progression into management, you can take the next step with Australian Venue Co. We’re passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities. At AVC, we turn hospo jobs into careers! Join our team & get access to our AdVanCe Career Pathways program, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry. If your next step is to become a Duty Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or Venue Manager, we can support you on your career journey. Have a question regarding a career at Australian Venue Co? Read some of our commonly asked questions here.

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