Colonial Are On The Hunt For Head Chefs For Both Their Breweries

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Colonial Are On The Hunt For Head Chefs For Both Their Breweries

Posted March 4, 2022

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Colonial Brewing have two homes on either side of the country and while both are production breweries, they're also popular hospitality venues.

If you'd like to lead the kitchen in either Margaret River or Port Melbourne, they're hiring. 


Job Description: Head Chef (Margaret River)

Colonial Brewing Co. is seeking a gun Head Chef to lead the kitchen in our South West brewery.

We are an independent craft brewery located in the Margaret River region. The venue is open for lunch service daily over summer with one dinner service a week (Friday). Typical work day is between 9am-6pm

The Head Chef chef role will suit someone with a sharp palate and the skillset to develop seasonal menus that pair with our core and project beers.

Recent investments on the hotside of the kitchen have created an opportunity to develop a menu incorporating fire & charcoal rotisserie components.

What we offer

A strong emphasis on work/life balance, Working alongside the legends in the Brew team to create an inspiring food and beverage menu. Creative input into the future food direction of the venue. An accomodation package may be available for the right candidate. Participate in an accredited Ciccerone program.

Requirements:

  • Three years experience in a similar role.
  • Demonstrated experience in negotiating with suppliers
  • Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and best practices.
  • Teamwork-oriented with demonstrated leadership abilities.
  • Experience in safe food practices and complying with food safety programs.
  • Able to work under pressure while maintaining a consistently high-quality standard
  • Available for immediate start

Reporting to the General Manger, your duties will include:

  • Creating seasonal menu and specials with the input of your team.
  • Creating and managing a roster for 5-10 kitchen crew
  • Ordering stock, stock management and stocktaking
  • Invoice management

Key KPIs include:

  • Achieving Food GP and Wage targets
  • Experience with H&L is an advantage but not essential.

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Job Description: Head Chef (Port Melbourne)

We’re looking out for an enthusiastic and motivated Head Chef to join our team in Port Melbourne!

The venue is open for lunch and dinner service Thursday/Sunday 12pm-6pm and Friday/Saturday 12pm-8pm.

The venue currently has an American style offering of sides, burgers and pizza. However we are looking for someone to help evolve the future food direction of the venue. CBCO has a strong emphasis on work/life balance whilst working alongside the legends in the Brew team and FOH to create an inspiring food and beverage menu.

Why choose us?

Colonial Brewing Co. is a national, Australian owned brand with a passion for bloody good beer and good people.

We were one of the first breweries to open on Western Australia’s wild coastline. We tapped our first keg in 2004 and since then we’ve been obsessed with making good, uncomplicated beer.

We’ve come a long way since that first keg – we’ve grown into a national, Australian owned, brand and found an East Coast home in Port Melbourne. But even as we grow, the product is continuously made by local brewers for the local community. Always uncomplicated.

Requirements:

  • More than three years experience in a similar role.
  • Demonstrated experience in negotiating with suppliers
  • Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and best practices.
  • Teamwork-oriented with demonstrated leadership abilities.
  • Experience in safe food practices and complying with food safety programs.
  • Able to work under pressure while maintaining a consistently high-quality standard
  • Available for immediate start
  • Fully vaccinated against Covid-19

Reporting to the General Manager, your duties will include:

  • Creating seasonal menu and specials with the input of your team.
  • Creating and managing a roster 4-6 kitchen crew
  • Ordering stock, stock management and stocktaking
  • Invoice management

Key KPIs include:

  • Achieving Food GP and Wage targets
  • Experience with H&L is an advantage but not essential

To apply, please email jarrod.stivala@colonialbrewingco.com.au.