Chef Manager

Compass Group • Perth, WA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Chartwells are specialists in providing catering and hospitality services in education. Our goal is to provide engaging and nutritious dining solutions tailored to support academic achievement at the highest levels. This role is responsible for the direction, coaching and leadership of the onsite catering team, including cost, planning, and delivery of different cuisines and styles of food service. The Chef Manager will be the go-to person for catering services, focusing on quality menu design, food preparation, and service. They will plan, supervise, and monitor food production across functions and in-house menu-based catering, coordinating and ensuring the operational and financial success of the business. Hands-on leadership is key, as is engaging with clients and customers to ensure operational excellence. Maintaining high standards of food safety, allergen awareness, OHS, food quality, and presentation are crucial. The role also involves overseeing inventory, procurement, cost control, and minimizing food wastage.

Requirements

• Minimum Cert. III Commercial Cookery
• Proven experience leading a culinary team through busy service periods
• Personable and ability to interact with clients and students alike
• Experience in the delivery of corporate style functions is imperative
• Ability to navigate a team to success through leadership, training and safety compliance
• Able to foster close and positive working relationships with staff, key clients and customers is essential
• Sound verbal and written communication skills
• Proven experience multitasking and forward planning
• Passionate about food and familiar with using seasonal ingredients to create outstanding and memorable experiences for clients and students
• Experience in leading, mentoring and developing teams
• Has a Working with Children Check or able to obtain is required for this role

Nice To Haves

• Overflowing with ideas and able to demonstrate strength in creating culinary benchmarks in modern flavours, presentation and local produce
• A natural leader with a unique approach to education catering bringing flair, warmth and outstanding cuisine in a friendly casual setting
• Energetic, progressive, and creative who is able to remain pragmatic and focused in an ever changing and challenging environment

Responsibilities

• Direction, coaching and leadership of the onsite catering team
• Cost, plan, and deliver different cuisines and styles of food service
• Be the go to person for the provision of catering services focusing on quality menu design, food preparation and service
• Plan, supervise, and monitor the food production across functions and in-house menu-based catering
• Coordinate and ensure the operational and financial success of this business
• Engage with clients and customers with your proven communication and diplomacy skills to ensure operational excellence
• Actively maintain a high standard of food safety, allergen awareness, and OHS
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality and presentation
• Oversee inventory, procurement, cost control and minimise food wastage

Benefits

• Multiple salary packaging options
• Access to 100+ retail discounts
• Opportunity to learn new skills and progress your career within Compass Group
• Access to a wide variety of training and development

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree