Seafood grilling on the pass in a busy kitchen

Hospitality Recruitment

Head Chef Recruitment, Melbourne

Head Chef is the role we've placed most, and the one where operational experience actually matters most. We look beyond the resume to how someone actually runs a kitchen day to day, under pressure, with a team relying on them.

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What we look for

Hands-on kitchen leadership experience, not just time served

Ability to run a section or full kitchen solo when it's needed

A track record with rostering, costing and supplier relationships

Cultural fit with the venue's pace, standard and team

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Head chef sifting flour beside bamboo steamers in the Camberwell kitchen
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Chef spooning sauce over dishes at the pass

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