Executive Chef - Tommy Collins

Tommy Collins Group

Welcome to Tommy Collins. We're looking for an experienced, creative and passionate culinary professional to lead our culinary team..

At Tommy Collins, we pride ourselves on providing an offering that is equal parts service, style and consistency. Our team has been responsible for executing highly regarded events such as Melbourne Fashion Festival, Australian Open, Portsea, Beach & Flinders Polo's, Good Food Month and catering for high profile private & corporate clients weekly.

We works across multiple industries, including luxury, automotive and fashion brands, property, media and banking & finance.

We are known for our seasonal offering and attention to detail when working with clients on corporate daily catering, elevated boardroom dining, and private events, such as weddings, birthdays and milestone celebrations.

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef with a proven background in catering and food production, including bakery & pastry, who has great time management and communication skills, loves food, people and hospitality.

Basic knowledge in bakery and pastry techniques is required to support our comprehensive food production operations.

You will be responsible for managing the daily operations of the kitchen and kitchen team, ensuring efficient & consistent delivery at all times. You will manage relevant costs within the established budget and you will assist with maintaining processes to guarantee the highest quality, consistency, creativity and customer satisfaction.

This role will oversee the preparation and production of menus for our events ranging from canapés, sit down, banquette, bakery and everything in between, along with a range of items for supply to our venues.

About You

Experience in catering is essential so you will have at least 3 years experience as an Executive Chef or similar role in the catering environment. In addition you will have:

• Strong leadership and communication skills

• Innovative and creative approach to evolving menus seasonally

• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships

• Experience in Hygiene, Food Safety and OH&S standards and compliance

• Experience in effectively maintaining and managing set ups, changeovers, closedown and handover to standard

• Use correct techniques and follow procedures and recipes when preparing and cooking menu items

• Excellent attention to detail

• Calm and composed demeanour and ability to work well in a fast-paced environment

• Qualifications in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience

• Good computer literacy

Our team have fun, and we take pride in seeing everyone grow and develop. We're a strong and supportive team offering ongoing development and discounts at our venues.

Interested?

If this sounds like you then we want to hear from you!