Overview
Join Vivace Ristorante as a Chef and bring your passion for Italian cuisine to one of Melbourne’s most acclaimed dining destinations. Located in the heart of Brighton, Vivace is renowned for its modern take on traditional Italian dishes, emphasising fresh Australian produce, exquisite seafood, and house-made pasta. You’ll be part of a talented kitchen team, creating beautifully presented plates that showcase classic flavours with a contemporary twist. If you thrive in a fast-paced, award-winning environment and have a keen eye for detail, we’d love to see how you can help us continue our legacy of culinary excellence.
Responsibilities
- Create and execute a diverse menu of modern Italian dishes, showcasing seasonal Australian produce.
- Prepare high-quality meals with meticulous attention to flavour, presentation, and authenticity.
- Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth service and timely delivery of dishes.
- Supervise, train, and mentor kitchen staff to maintain high culinary standards.
- Handcraft fresh pasta, breads, and desserts according to Vivace’s signature recipes.
- Source and select premium seafood, meats, and ingredients to meet Vivace’s quality benchmarks.
- Collaborate with management on menu development, specials, and event catering.
- Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and occupational health regulations.
- Monitor inventory levels, order supplies, and manage food cost controls.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen workspace.
- Adapt recipes and plating to accommodate dietary requirements and special requests.
- Uphold Vivace’s reputation for exceptional guest experiences through consistent culinary excellence.
- Assist with rostering, stocktakes, and kitchen administration tasks.
- Foster a positive, respectful, and supportive team environment.
- Stay updated with current culinary trends to inspire innovation in menu offerings.
- Prepare high-quality meals with meticulous attention to flavour, presentation, and authenticity.
- Oversee daily kitchen operations, ensuring smooth service and timely delivery of dishes.
- Supervise, train, and mentor kitchen staff to maintain high culinary standards.
- Handcraft fresh pasta, breads, and desserts according to Vivace’s signature recipes.
- Source and select premium seafood, meats, and ingredients to meet Vivace’s quality benchmarks.
- Collaborate with management on menu development, specials, and event catering.
- Ensure strict compliance with food safety, hygiene, and occupational health regulations.
- Monitor inventory levels, order supplies, and manage food cost controls.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen workspace.
- Adapt recipes and plating to accommodate dietary requirements and special requests.
- Uphold Vivace’s reputation for exceptional guest experiences through consistent culinary excellence.
- Assist with rostering, stocktakes, and kitchen administration tasks.
- Foster a positive, respectful, and supportive team environment.
- Stay updated with current culinary trends to inspire innovation in menu offerings.
Qualifications
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent, with a minimum of 2 years’ experience as a Chef in a high-quality restaurant environment.
- Proven expertise in modern Italian cuisine, including house-made pasta, premium meats, and seafood.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards as per Australian regulations.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining exceptional food quality and elegant presentation.
- Skilled in menu planning, costing, and adapting dishes using seasonal Australian ingredients.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a passion for training and mentoring junior staff.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required.
- Full Australian working rights or eligibility for relevant employer-sponsored visa (e.g., 482).
- Commitment to upholding Vivace Ristorante’s reputation for excellence and customer satisfaction.
- Proven expertise in modern Italian cuisine, including house-made pasta, premium meats, and seafood.
- Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP standards as per Australian regulations.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure while maintaining exceptional food quality and elegant presentation.
- Skilled in menu planning, costing, and adapting dishes using seasonal Australian ingredients.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with a passion for training and mentoring junior staff.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required.
- Full Australian working rights or eligibility for relevant employer-sponsored visa (e.g., 482).
- Commitment to upholding Vivace Ristorante’s reputation for excellence and customer satisfaction.