Head Chef

• Based in Swanbourne / Private school
• Dynamic Leadership Opportunity 
• Free onsite parking 
• Predominantly Monday to Friday, maximum 44 active working weeks per year.
• Stand down paid through shut down periods

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.

• Leading, mentoring, and developing a diverse kitchen team
• Driving consistency, quality, and presentation across all services and events
• Oversee inventory, procurement, cost control and minimize food wastage
• Compliance with HACCP principles, hygiene and brand standards
• Supporting the high-quality delivery of the day to day and events
• Plan, supervise, and monitor the food production across residential, functions and retail catering for 1400+ students and staff
• Actively maintain a high standard of food safety, allergen awareness, and OHS
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality and presentation.

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume environment
• Bring positive energy to the team
• Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Be financially proactive, including managing food cost, margins, and overall kitchen performance
• Strong understanding of food safety, compliance, and WHS requirements
• Genuine passion for developing and leading high-performing teams
• Calm, solutions-focused approach in a busy environment
• Minimum Cert. III Commercial Cookery + Food Safety Supervisor
• Experience in leading, mentoring and developing teams
• Solid understanding of allergen management, food safety and infection control 
• Available to work Monday to Friday, with some weekend availability for events during the year 

• On site parking
• Paid stand down during holiday periods
• Predominantly Monday to Friday roster
• Multiple salary packaging options to make your dollar go further
• Access to 100+ retail discounts
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave for primary carers
• Access to a wide variety of training & development