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Senior Chef

OSCA 161631

Employed

11,100

Part-time share

28.3%

Female share

23%

Median age

36 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Senior Chef is a job in Australia. The job figures on this page come from Jobs and Skills Australia and the ABS Census, where they are published. The courses listed here lead to this job. Compare the fee, study mode, length, place, and how to get in before you enquire.

Jobs, part-time share, age, and pay appear on this page only when Jobs and Skills Australia or the ABS has published them for Senior Chef. A blank is a missing figure, not a pay of zero. The courses below are linked to this job. Open one to compare the fee, study mode, length, campus, and how to get in.

There is no single national fee or length for training that leads to Senior Chef. Each provider sets its own price, study mode, and entry rules. Those rules can include past study, an English level, work experience, or an interview. Check the AQF level, and whether you study in Australia or online, before you enquire.

About this career

Manages and oversees the operation of kitchens in a dining or other food service establishment.

What they typically do

  • Develops and monitors kitchen budgets, considering labour, ingredient and equipment costs
  • Designs and plans menus based on seasonal trends, customer preferences and costs
  • Oversees the recruitment, development and training of Chefs and other kitchen staff
  • Assigns tasks and responsibilities to Chefs and Cooks
  • Oversees the preparation and presentation of dishes
  • Uses and teaches advanced culinary skills and techniques required to prepare menu pieces
  • Inspects ingredients and dishes to ensure quality standards are met
  • Enforces strict adherence to health and safety regulations in the kitchen

Where they work

Accommodation and Food Services

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a Senior Chef.

No qualification pathways published on training.gov.au yet.