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Head Chef - Large-Scale Catering Contract - Central Victoria
The Monday Group
20 Nov 2025Central VictoriaFull Time$140,000 packageHospitality & Catering
The Role: THE MONDAY GROUP has been exclusively retained by a leading national Facilities & Asset Management company holding a high-profile government contract. We are seeking an exceptional Head Chef with experience in large-scale contract catering to lead and elevate the site’s catering operations. As Head Chef, you will: Lead, manage, coach, and mentor a team of 55 BOH staff. Oversee food quality, consistency, and safety across 6 kitchens and 8 dining rooms. Manage daily meal preparation, special functions, and religious meal services. Ensure compliance with Food Safety, HACCP, and HSE standards. Collaborate with the Food & Beverage Manager and key stakeholders to meet performance goals. This role is mostly Monday to Friday, with occasional high-profile weekend functions. The Candidate: Commercial Cooking qualification and Food Safety Supervisor certification. Minimum 5 years’ experience managing multi-site, large commercial kitchens. Excellent knowledge of Food Safety Standards and legislation. Strong planning, organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills. Salary & Benefits: Competitive salary based on experience Opportunity to work with a leading national company on a high-profile contract Career progression and professional development opportunities THE MONDAY GROUP is a specialist recruitment agency and executive search firm for the events, experiential marketing, hotel & hospitality industries. Working with clients Australia wide, we are a team of modern recruiters who value relationships and possess deep industry networks. Harnessing savvy recruitment sourcing techniques and cutting-edge recruitment technology, we specialise in placing mid to senior-level professionals in Event Management, Experiential Marketing, Hotel Management and Executive Hospitality Management roles.
Date20 Nov 2025
Location Central Victoria
type Full Time
Salary $140,000 package
Hospitality & Catering
