ABOUT US

Mounties Group Values are Family, Honesty, Care, Innovation, Fun and Loyalty. We are a Mutuality which means our organisation is owned by its members and we exist to improve the lives of our members.

Mounties Group have over 277,000 members that use our services across a broad range of industry sectors including: Health & Fitness, Retail, Medical, Hospitality, Homecare and Allied Health.

We employ over 1,000 people and are rapidly growing, particularly in the Health and Wellbeing segment of our business. Our Head office is located in Mount Pritchard and supports businesses across NSW, QLD, VIC and the ACT.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are currently searching for a dedicated and motivated Head Chef to join our close-knit team on a full-time basis at our venue, Breakers Country Club, located in Wamberal, NSW!

As a Head Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing all day-to-day kitchen operation whilst supervising our kitchen staff and ensuring the highest safety standards and high-quality meals are prepared for our customers to ensure we continue to create memorable guest experiences.

More specifically, your duties will include but are not limited to:

• Manage of staff engaged across Kitchen operations both Front and Back of House, including performance management, recruitment, training and development
• Coordination of rosters to ensure operational needs are met including wage cost, forecasting and budgeting
• Ensure continuous improvement of our service delivery
• Attend and manage any staff complaints and customer complains
• Ensure compliance of hygiene standards as set out within the HACCP standards
• Ensure high customer services standards are always maintained
• Monitor stock levels and complete appropriate rotation of stock
• Assist with planning of menus
• Compliance with Work Health and Safey, and Food Safety

ABOUT YOU

To be successful for this role, you should ideally have the following:

• Previous experience working in and leading in a high volume kitchen
• Hold a Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery
• Hold a current Food Handling and Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• Outstanding communication skills
•  A passion for leading a team and be proud to see what your team can accomplish and support them to succeed 
• You will have a good grip on the financial side of the kitchen (costings, budgeting, stock control, purchasing, ordering and rostering)
• You will work closely and collaboratively with the Club's leadership team to continually drive the catering department
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Well organised and have a strong customer focus
• Availability to work a flexible roster which may include days, nights, weekends and public holidays

OUR BENEFITS

• A supportive and inclusive environment
• Access to ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Discounted meals
• Free onsite parking
• Uniforms provided

WHY MOUNTIES?

We have over 277,000 members and are listed as one of Australia’s top privately owned companies. With strong values and a commitment to our staff, we are a recognised employer of choice.

GROUP WINNER OF:

• Western Sydney Business Awards – Employer of Choice 2020
• Clubs NSW - Clubs and Community Award for Health and Wellbeing 2020
• Clubs NSW – Clubs and Community Award for Emergency Services 2023

If you have a positive can-do attitude and are ready to embrace an exciting new opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!