Chef

Northcote, Melbourne VIC, Full Time, Hospitality Vacancy Listing Dates 1/10/2026 to 29/10/2026 Please Quote Reference Number 18795 - Skilled and qualified Chef required - Full time opportunity working 38 hours per week - Join the team at Shimbashi Japanese Soba & Sake Bar Wallaby Foods Pty Ltd t/as Shimbashi Japanese Soba & Sake Bar is a busy Japanese soba restaurant and sake bar. The business employs approximately 18 staff across its operations, with a fast-paced, team-oriented kitchen focused on traditional techniques and quality. We are seeking a a skilled and reliable chef with a passion for traditional Japanese cooking, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work calmly under pressure in a busy service environment. A team player who can lead by example in the kitchen. You will be working 38 ordinary hours per week, rostered across 5 days per week (Monday to Sunday), including evenings, weekends and public holidays as required. Duties and Responsibilities: - Planning menus, including seasonal dishes, and estimating food and labour costs - Preparing and cooking traditional Japanese dishes, including handmade soba noodles made in-house - Ordering and managing stock, and liaising with suppliers - Monitoring the quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation - Demonstrating techniques and advising other kitchen staff on cooking procedures - Supervising, rostering and training kitchen staff - Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements - Storing food in temperature-controlled facilities and managing waste - Working with the Director on menu development and kitchen operations To be successful, applicants must have: - AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma (ANZSCO Skill Level 2) - At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. - In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification. Applicants will also have: - Experience preparing Japanese cuisine; experience making handmade soba noodles is highly regarded - Knowledge of food safety and hygiene standards (Food Safety Supervisor certificate an advantage) - Ability to supervise and train kitchen staff - Ability to work a rotating roster including evenings, weekends and public holidays This is a great opportunity to work in a specialist restaurant that is the only one in Australia offering in-house handmade soba noodles. It is a chance to develop specialist Japanese culinary skills and grow with an established business trading in Melbourne for 14 years. A salary of $78,000 - $81,000 per annum plus superannuation will be offered to the successful candidate. Apply now through our online application form - https://www.netyourjob.com.au/jobs/18795.php