About Us:
The George on Collins is a Melbourne institution. Located on Collins Street in the heart of the CBD, The George on Collins is ‘the’ popular after-work venue for city corporates. For the past 12 years, the venue has delivered corporate functions, after-show parties for global musicals and personal celebrations. The interior of the venue oozes sophistication and therefore attracts like-minded guests, whether it be for a midweek dinner, cocktails at the weekend or a boozy Saturday brunch.
About the Opportunity:
We are looking for a leader to direct a fun team of chefs who can create sensational dishes for our customers. This person will set the food culture for the venue and able to design upcoming menus for the venue.
As the Head Chef of the George on Collins, you will be accountable for delivering delicious and consistent food, whilst also maintaining a strong focus on the commercial side of the busines. Furthermore, you will be responsible for hiring, training and developing your own team to ensure their ability matches your expectations.
The culinary offering will have a focus on Southeast Asian Food. And as the leader of the culinary program, you will work closely with the General Manager to drive the performance of the venue.
The Ideal Candidate Must Have:
- Experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef wanting to progress within a high-volume venue with Asian food
- An open & professional communication style with the ability to drive a team to success
- Strong understand of dietaries and how to process them in a high-pressure environment
- Previous management skills and the ability to work independently to deliver on KPIs
- Understanding of operational performance and the ability to make improvements when and where needed
- Strong financial acumen relevant to labour and cost control
- A highly structured and organised approach, managing multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to perform in a high-pressure environment
- Organisational and time management skills
- Experience with rostering systems and proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
- Exceptional communication and presentation
- Available and willing to work weekends, public holidays, opening and closing shifts