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Chef

DIL Chapel Street Pty Ltd South Yarra VIC 3141

Permanent Full time
Base pay Above avg.
$76,000 - $82,000

Key points we found

  • Oversee food preparation and cooking activities in the kitchen.
  • Ensure consistency and quality across all dishes served.
  • Supervise and guide kitchen staff during service periods.

DIL Chapel Street Pty Ltd, trading as Daughter in Law, operates a hospitality venue in South Yarra delivering dine-in food services. The restaurant offers a structured kitchen environment where food preparation, cooking, plating, and service coordination occur continuously during operating hours. The business focuses on consistent food quality, efficient service, and maintaining kitchen operations across all service periods.

About the Role

The Chef position is responsible for overseeing food preparation and cooking activities within the kitchen and ensuring consistency across all dishes served. The role forms part of the kitchen leadership structure and supports daily service delivery, kitchen coordination, and food quality control.

Location: 627 Chapel Street, South Yarra VIC 3141

Employment Type: Full-Time

Salary: $76,000 to $82,000 + Superannuation

Key Responsibilities

  1. Prepare and cook menu items in line with established recipes and presentation standards
  2. Coordinate kitchen workflow during service to ensure timely and consistent dish output
  3. Monitor food preparation processes to maintain quality, portion control, and consistency
  4. Supervise and guide cooks and kitchen staff during service periods
  5. Assist in menu planning and adjustments based on service demand and ingredient availability
  6. Manage stock levels, ordering, and inventory control within the kitchen
  7. Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety requirements
  8. Inspect finished dishes prior to service to maintain quality standards
  9. Coordinate with front-of-house staff to ensure smooth service delivery and order accuracy
  10. Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organisation, and operational readiness

Skills & Experience

  1. Relevant qualification such as Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, Diploma of Hospitality Management, or equivalent
  2. Minimum 1–2 years of full-time experience in a commercial kitchen at Chef level
  3. Experience supervising kitchen staff and managing service flow
  4. Strong understanding of kitchen operations and food preparation techniques
  5. Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards
  6. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced service environment

How to Apply

Please submit your resume outlining your relevant experience. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Skills
COOKING
Fast-paced environment adaptability
FOOD PREPARATION
FOOD SAFETY
Hygiene Standards
INVENTORY MANAGEMENT
KITCHEN OPERATIONS
MENU PLANNING
TEAM SUPERVISION
work under pressure

Licenses & certifications
Certificate IV in commercial cookery
Diploma of Hospitality Management

More details
Expiring date
30 May 2026
Date posted
30 Apr 2026
Category
Hospo, Tourism & Food Services
Occupation
Chef
Contract type
Permanent
Work type
Full time
Job mode
Onsite / Standard business hours
Industry
Accommodation and Food Services
Sector
Privately held company
Desired education level
Vocational or certificate, Diploma or associate's degree

DIL Chapel Street Pty Ltd

Pay insights
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$76k - $82k
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