$85000.00 + super 

• Based in Osborne SA
• Full-time Monday to Friday 
• Parking on site - no public transport available

From executive dining and contemporary cafes through to barista offerings, grab ‘n’ go’, delis and onsite retail outlets - Eurest is the market leader in providing high quality food and service solutions for our airport lounge, business and industry clients across Australia.

We’re looking for a dynamic, hands-on Head Chef to lead kitchen operations at our high-volume site, catering to over 200 people daily. This role suits someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment with a focus on quality, efficiency, and team leadership.

The Position: 

• Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring smooth daily service for a large, high-volume site.
• Lead and support a small team, promoting a positive and efficient work environment.
• Manage and execute a large cook-to-order breakfast menu and retail-ready offerings (sandwiches, salads, snacks).
• Oversee daily prep for large sandwich orders and deliver two hot lunch options daily, including vegetarian choices and sides (e.g. chips, pies, sausage rolls, wing dings).
• Ensure kitchen hygiene and food safety compliance at all times.
• Handle stock control, ordering, and supplier coordination to reduce waste and control costs.
• Support and deliver occasional large-scale functions (up to 1000 people).
• Mentor kitchen staff, encouraging high performance and team morale.

The Person

• Certification III/IV in Commercial Cookery.
• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef in a high-volume catering or café environment.
• Strong leadership and team management, with a focus on efficiency and positive kitchen culture.
• Excellent organizational, time-management, and attention-to-detail skills.
• Solid understanding of café-style menus, retail food production, and event catering.
• Knowledge of HACCP principles and ability to implement food safety protocols.
• Passion for food, customer satisfaction, and high-quality service.
• Food Safety Supervisor certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Australian Citizen and able to pass a National Police Check (within 3 months).

Sponsorship is not available for this role.

Benefits

• On-site parking for your convenience.
• Paid Paternity Leave
• A supportive, close-knit team environment.
• Great client partnerships and the opportunity to create and serve fantastic food.
• Opportunity for skill development and internal role progression
• Wide variety of training & development

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We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or careers@compass-group.com.au.