About the Role
About the Employer
Our client is a vibrant Indian street food and tapas bar in South Fremantle, part of a respected and rapidly growing hospitality group with multiple venues across Perth and Fremantle. The group is recognised for delivering exceptional dining experiences and offers strong career progression, creative opportunities and long-term stability for its teams.
Role Overview
We are seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen, drive consistency and quality, and champion team development while showcasing deep expertise in Indian cuisine. The ideal candidate will be hands-on at the pass, commercially savvy and passionate about modern, high-quality Indian food.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee full kitchen operations, including ordering, receiving, stock control, wastage and cost management.
• Build, train, roster and mentor a high-performing team; foster a positive, accountable kitchen culture.
• Lead prep and service to ensure consistent flavour, texture, presentation and speed across all sections.
• Develop, cost and document menus, recipes and prep guides; ensure alignment with brand standards and seasonality.
• Maintain rigorous food safety and hygiene practices, including HACCP, temperature logs and cleaning schedules.
• Work closely with venue and group leadership on budgets, KPIs and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support group-wide projects and provide occasional support across other venues when required.
Skills & Qualifications
• 3–5+ years in Head Chef or Senior Chef roles with a strong Indian cuisine background (North Indian preferred).
• Demonstrated success in high-volume, quality-focused kitchens.
• Strong menu development, costing, ordering and inventory management skills.
• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills with a coaching mindset.
• Thorough understanding of food safety, hygiene and compliance expectations.
• Culinary trade qualifications or equivalent experience (highly regarded).
Additional Requirements
• Valid Australian work rights or eligibility for 482 sponsorship (may be available for the right candidate).
• Willingness to complete police clearance and medicals as required.
• Willingness to relocate to Perth/Fremantle if based interstate or overseas.
Salary & Benefits
• Competitive salary of $75,000–$80,000 + superannuation.
• Opportunity to grow within a respected multi-venue hospitality group.
• Creative input into the restaurant’s menu and ongoing development roadmap.
• Supportive leadership team and genuine long-term career stability.
• Employee discount, free meals and salary packaging options.
• 482 sponsorship may be available for the right candidate.
How to Apply
To apply, please send your updated resume to mahevish@theplacementvalley.com
with the subject line: “Head Chef – Indian Cuisine (South Fremantle)”.
For more information about The Placement Valley and our current opportunities, visit www.theplacementvalley.com
or contact our recruitment team on +61 483 943 762.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Requirements
We are recruiting an experienced Head Chef – Indian Cuisine for a busy Indian street food & tapas-style restaurant in South Fremantle, part of a well-established, multi-venue hospitality group with strong career progression opportunities across Perth and Fremantle.
What you’ll be doing:
Leading full kitchen operations, including ordering, receiving, stock control, wastage and cost management.
Building, training, rostering and mentoring a high-performing kitchen team while upholding service standards.
Delivering consistent quality across a busy pass; managing prep schedules, section execution and service timing.
Developing, costing and documenting menus and recipes that align with brand positioning and seasonality.
Maintaining food safety, hygiene and compliance (HACCP, temperature logs, cleaning schedules and allergen management).
Collaborating with venue and group leadership on KPIs, budgets and continuous improvement initiatives.
Supporting group projects and providing occasional coverage across other venues as required.
What you’ll bring:
3–5+ years’ experience as a Head Chef or Senior Chef with a strong background in Indian cuisine (North Indian preferred; all regional specialties welcome).
Proven leadership in high-volume, quality-driven venues.
Expertise in menu development, costing, ordering and inventory control.
Strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and compliance standards.
Excellent communication, organisation and coaching skills; calm, solutions-focused and guest oriented.
Relevant culinary qualifications/trade certificates (preferred).
Additional requirements:
Valid Australian work rights or eligibility for 482 visa sponsorship.
Police clearance and medicals as required by the employer.
Willingness to relocate to the Perth/Fremantle area if not already local.