Job Description About the Opportunity This is a rare chance to step into a senior culinary leadership role at one of Melbourne’s most exciting newly opened hospitality venues. This role plays a key part in refining standards, leading the team and continuing to shape the culinary direction at The Angel of Malvern. Working closely with our senior leadership team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving quality, consistency and performance across all kitchen operations. You’ll bring strong leadership, creativity and operational expertise, fostering a high-performance kitchen culture built on respect, accountability and excellence. What You’ll Do As part of our senior kitchen leadership team, you will: Lead and oversee day-to-day kitchen operations Deliver consistent, high-quality food across all services Refine and execute menus in line with the venue's direction Train, mentor and manage kitchen team performance Maintain exceptional food safety, hygiene and Work Health and Safety (WHS) standards Manage stock control, ordering, wastage and food costs Oversee prep planning, service flow and kitchen organisation Build a positive, motivated and professional kitchen culture About You You’re an experienced, hands‑on kitchen leader who leads by example. You take pride in both people development and operational excellence. You’ll also bring: 5 years experience in professional commercial kitchens Proven experience as a Senior CDP or Sous Chef Strong leadership and communication skills A calm, structured approach under pressure A sound understanding of Australia food safety and WHS requirements Availability across nights, weekends and rotating rosters Why Join Us Shape one of Melbourne's most well-supported venue in an exciting growth phase Be part of a passionate, ambitious and supportive kitchen team Work in a beautifully designed, multilevel flagship venue Opportunities across à la carte service, events and functions Genuine career progression within an expanding hospitality group Ongoing training, development and staff benefits A collaborative, inclusive and high-performance culture Be Part of Something Special Join us on this exciting journey and help deliver a culinary experience Melbourne won’t forget. Apply now — we’d love to hear from you.
