Trinket, as the name suggests, is far from your usual every day bar. This highly conceptual hidden old world vintage bar, has a unique, intriguing and elegantly blended menu crafted around Italian flavours. These are comforting classics, re-born to support boozing, your aim is to entice your guests to devour the many offerings whilst sipping on naughty cocktails.

This is all about theatre, wonder and immersing your guests in a world of hidden charm.

About the role

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef that can lead the team with creative menu development, ordering and stock control, food quality and training of junior staff whilst fostering a positive team culture.

The successful candidate must be a strong leader with good communication skills who is comfortable leading and inspiring a kitchen brigade.

We are looking for an individual focused on meticulous food preparation and presentation coupled with the ability to produce quality and consistency. Ideally we are searching for an experienced Head Chef, with suitable experience in similar high volume, fast paced kitchen environments.

The successful applicant will possess:

• Confidence in their cooking abilities
• Creativity and high presentation standards
• An understanding of current pub dining trends and tastes
• Ability to manage WHS requirements
• The ability to work under pressure
• Good communication skills with an approachable manor
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor staff at a lower level
• Experience in running high-volume kitchens in a similar environment
• Strong motivation and creativity
• Ability and willingness to create a solid work environment for their team
• Previous experience with inventory control systems

Experience Required:

• We are looking for someone who has experience in a similar role, has strong communication skills and enjoys new challenges.
• Applicants need to have at least two years running a kitchen team of 5-8 chefs
• Food safety supervisor
• Your previous management style will be similar in that the kitchen is run as the business centre in which you control COGS and wages
• The ability to ensure consistency in food quality within a large team
• You believe stocktaking as a critical control point

We offer you the chance to build on your existing skills with career progression opportunities. Darling & Co. forms part of Australian Venue Co, one Australia's largest pub groups. Australian Venue Co. operates a diverse portfolio of iconic hotels and pubs and we are looking to build industry leaders, the opportunities are endless for the right candidates!

This will be hands on role where your input into the business will be highly valued. Please forward your resume with attention to Christian by following the prompts.

Please note only successful candidates will be contacted. Thank you.