• Create and deliver high quality catering for a diverse range of functions and our onsite café at Bunjil Place
• Utilise your cooking expertise with a focus on in house made products.
• $ 95, 000 - $ 100, 000 plus super (Band 5) Permanent Full-Time role with a monthly RDO

The City of Casey is one of Victoria’s largest, fastest growing and most diverse cities. The Council plans and delivers quality services and infrastructure for the more than 400,000 residents who call Casey home.

Our workspace is located within Bunjil Place, a must-visit destination nestled within Narre Warren in Melbourne’s south east. Bunjil Place reflects and enhances the city’s rich diversity by providing an energetic and cosmopolitan atmosphere through a lively community meeting place.

Our Benefits:

Benefits | City of Casey

• Development-focused organisation with access to diverse professional development courses, networks and programs, including financial support for obtaining relevant certifications.
• Flexible work options, including remote work, flexible hours, and the ability to purchase additional leave.
• Multi-award-winning architectural office building with equipped Kitchens, free coffee, onsite Café, Library, and so much more.
• 2 minutes’ walk to Westfield shopping centre, free onsite carpark, gym/pool with discounted memberships and free workout Wednesday.

We live our values of dreaming big, empowering each other, and making our community proud.

A bit about the role

The Head Chef sits within the Function and Event Team. Bunjil Place hosts a diverse clientele ranging from Corporate, Private and Community groups, internal customers and a wide range of public attending events and services. In this role you will manage the Kitchen Team and create and manage the food component of the café, functions and internal conferencing.

The Head Chef is required to be available across 7 days and be able to work a spread of hours which will include some weekends, early mornings, and evenings predominantly family friendly.

What you’ll deliver

• Supervise and direct day-to-day activities of the kitchen staff.
• Prepare food services for Bunjil Place café, internal catered meetings, corporate functions and high-end gala events.
• Oversee the financial performance of catering events and retail operations of the café.
• Undertake the administration of rosters, ordering, maintenance, inventory and stock control.
• Manage and develop a range of innovative menus and offerings within the Function and Event budget, with a focus on house made items.

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience in working in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to use a range of apps and programs including Microsoft Office suite, Ungerboeck and Cooking the Books.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate and First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain.
• Ability to set up and pack up equipment and goods as well as prepare and serve food.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment background checks including National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Eligibility to Work check, Functional Assessment (Medical/physio)
• A curious, collaborative, and inclusive community mindset.

What’s next?

If you think this role might be for you, we would love to hear from you.

Please apply by following the links and attaching a cover letter and resume. We do not require any selection criteria to be addressed.

To find out more about the role, please contact, Leigh Neville, Coordinator Function and Event Operations, on 03 9709 9732 and lneville@casey.vic.gov.au

Applications will be accepted until 11.55pm, on Sunday 16 March 2025 

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.

At the City of Casey, we are proud to be an inclusive, child safe, and equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, cultures, backgrounds, and abilities, including those with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, LGBTIQA+ communities, multicultural communities, and refugee or migrant backgrounds.

We are committed to providing a diverse, safe, and inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed. We promote gender equity and actively address barriers to employment, ensuring participation without discrimination and supporting workplace adjustments.

For any reasonable adjustments or access needs during the application or interview process, please contact the Talent Team at 9709 9777 or Talent@casey.vic.gov.au.

The City of Casey reserves the right not to make any appointments for this position.

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