AddressExecutive Head Chef - Mamasita
- Lead the kitchen team at Melbourne’s No 1 Mexican Restaurant
- Salary range $95 - $110k
Mamasita, Melbourne’s leading Mexican restaurant is looking for a dynamic and talented Executive Head Chef to lead the team and stay at the forefront of the Melbourne hospitality scene.
Established in 2010, Mamasita’s focus is on authentic, modern Mexican dishes, showcasing innovative Mexican-inspired flavours enhanced by a sensational variety of artisanal agave spirits.
About the role:
Mamasita is seeking a creative and passionate chef with extensive culinary experience, strong leadership skills, and a focus on quality. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of running a successful, fast-paced restaurant and the ability to manage a team effectively with a passion for Mexican/Latin-American food.
As we continue to evolve and grow, this position presents an exciting opportunity for an accomplished and career-focused chef to oversee the operations of our iconic CBD restaurant. The successful candidate must be self-motivated while leading and inspiring an enthusiastic team to deliver an exceptional culinary experience.
Our commitment to excellence is unwavering, and we remain an industry leader by cultivating strong supplier relationships, sourcing the freshest and highest-quality ingredients, and continuously refining our recipes. Our menu includes a selection of Mexican staples, coupled with innovative seasonal dishes that are simple, produce-driven, and elevated.
About You:
We are seeking an Executive Head Chef who possesses the following qualities:
- Exemplary leadership skills, with the ability to lead by example, be a positive communicator, and inspire the team to deliver exceptional dishes.
- A proven track record of effectively and efficiently managing a successful kitchen, ensuring consistent delivery of high-quality dishes and an excellent dining experience for guests.
- A drive for continuous development and improvement, constantly seeking out new recipes, techniques, and systems to ensure our restaurant remains an industry leader.
- The ability to develop, train, and educate staff, fostering a culture of growth and learning to execute new dishes and expand the menu.
- A commitment to maintaining a strong kitchen team and culture, with a focus on collaboration, communication, and mutual respect.
- The ability to develop, prepare and execute menus to a contemporary professional standard, with a focus on using fresh, high-quality ingredients and producing elevated, innovative dishes that are true to our modern Mexican cuisine.
- Experience and knowledge in kitchen inventory, costings and accountability.
- Experience in Mexican and/or Latin American cuisine is advantageous, but not a pre – requisite.
What you can expect:
We are proud to offer the following benefits to our Head Chef:
- A genuine commitment to work-life balance, with excellent remuneration and monthly bonuses to reward your hard work and dedication.
- The opportunity to maintain and build excellent supplier relationships, ensuring access to the best and freshest produce available to elevate our modern Mexican cuisine to new heights.
- A commitment to support in both your culinary and managerial development, with access to internal and external training programs to help you achieve your professional goals and reach your full potential.
- A healthy, empowering, and refreshing approach to running our restaurants, creating a positive and inclusive work environment where everyone feels valued and supported.
- Opportunities to grow and expand other parts of the business beyond stellar service- everything is on the cards for change making!
Our goal is to create a positive and sustainable work culture where our employees can flourish and reach their full potential. We are always on the lookout for talented individuals to join our team and help us build new opportunities for growth and success.
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 3 years’ experience as a sous chef and or 1 years spent as a Head Chef with proven strengths in areas of HR Management and financial control. Knowledge of Mexican cuisine, ingredients and recipes are preferred yet not essential. All applications and enquiries will be handled with the utmost confidentiality, and the successful candidate can expect a generous salary and excellent work-life balance befitting the significance of this role.
Please apply via Seek or email a CV and personal introduction to ******@mamasita.com.au
