Chef

About Lush Rooftop & Bar

Lush Rooftop & Bar is a two-level rooftop dining and entertainment venue in Keilor Park, offering modern Australian dining, creative cocktails and a vibrant hospitality experience. The venue focuses on fresh ingredients, quality presentation and consistent service standards.

About the Role

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Chef to join our full-time kitchen team. The successful candidate will prepare, cook and present dishes to venue standards while supporting menu planning, food safety, ordering, stock control and daily kitchen operations. This role suits a Chef with strong technical cooking skills, good organisation and the ability to work effectively during busy service periods.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, organise and assist with the preparation and cooking of food for a busy dining establishment.
• Prepare, season and cook high-quality modern Australian dishes in accordance with menu specifications, recipes and presentation standards.
• Plan menus and contribute to menu development, including estimating food and labour costs, portion control and seasonal ingredient use.
• Order food supplies, monitor stock levels, check deliveries and support inventory management to maintain efficient kitchen operations.
• Monitor the quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation to ensure consistency, freshness, flavour and visual appeal.
• Discuss food preparation, service timing, dietary requirements and operational issues with managers, kitchen staff and waiting staff.
• Demonstrate cooking techniques, advise junior staff on cooking procedures and support consistent preparation standards across the kitchen.
• Supervise and train kitchen staff where required, including supporting junior chefs, apprentices and kitchen attendants during preparation and service.
• Explain, apply and enforce food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety procedures, including cleaning, storage, temperature control and allergen awareness.
• Coordinate kitchen workflow during service, maintain section readiness and assist with managing high-pressure service periods.
• Support food cost control, waste reduction and efficient use of ingredients while maintaining quality and presentation standards.
• Freeze, store and preserve food items where required in line with food safety procedures and venue standards.

Selection Criteria

• Relevant commercial cookery qualification, such as Certificate IV in Kitchen Management, Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, Diploma of Hospitality Management or an equivalent qualification.
• At least one year of relevant post-qualification experience as a Chef in a restaurant, hotel, rooftop venue, premium dining or high-volume hospitality environment.
• Strong technical cooking ability, including preparation, seasoning, cooking, plating and quality control.
• Demonstrated experience with modern Australian cuisine, rooftop dining, premium restaurant menus or comparable hospitality operations will be highly regarded.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, allergen management and commercial kitchen compliance requirements.
• Ability to supervise, train and communicate effectively with kitchen and front-of-house staff.
• Ability to work under pressure, maintain consistency and meet service deadlines in a busy kitchen environment.
• Availability to work a rotating roster, including evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Skills and Attributes

• Professional presentation and strong work ethic.
• Reliable, organised and able to manage competing kitchen priorities.
• Strong attention to detail in preparation, cooking and presentation.
• Team-focused approach with the ability to support a positive kitchen culture.
• Commitment to quality, consistency, food safety and continuous improvement.

Why Join Lush Rooftop & Bar?

• Work in a growing rooftop dining and entertainment venue in Keilor Park.
• Join a supportive and professional kitchen and management team.
• Develop your skills across modern Australian dining, service operations and kitchen leadership.
• Competitive salary package of AUD $79,500 – $85,000 plus superannuation.
• Long-term career development opportunities within a fast-paced hospitality venue.

How to Apply

Please submit your current resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant chef experience, qualifications, cuisine background and availability.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interview.