Chef

WhitePage Consultancy; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WhitePage Consultancy – Paradise Point QLD is seeking a Chef for The Lounge Paradise Point, a waterfront dining venue in Paradise Point. This full-time, permanent role sits in a fast-paced kitchen and requires delivering high-quality seafood, grilled dishes and contemporary fare to guests.

The successful candidate will help design seasonal menus, train junior staff, ensure food safety and manage stock for cost efficiency while upholding service standards.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience as a Chef.
• An AQF associate degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with menu design, review and seasonal refinement to match the venue’s dining style and ingredient availability.
• Support smooth kitchen coordination during busy lunch, dinner and function periods.
• Demonstrate sound cooking techniques and provide guidance to junior kitchen staff on preparation methods, portioning and plating.
• Assist in training new kitchen team members in food preparation procedures, kitchen routines and service expectations.
• Maintain a clean, organised and efficient work area at all times.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Correctly store, chill, freeze and preserve ingredients to maintain quality and minimise waste.
• Contribute to stock rotation, wastage control and kitchen efficiency initiatives.
• Estimate food requirements, control kitchen stock usage and contribute to food cost and labour cost management.
• Order food supplies and check deliveries to ensure freshness, quality and suitability for service.
• Prepare, cook and finish a wide range of dishes in line with the venue’s menu and service standards.
• Produce high-quality meals across entrée, share plate, seafood, grill and main course offerings with consistency in taste and presentation.
• Monitor dishes throughout prep, cooking, plating and pass service to ensure quality, portion control and presentation standards.
• Collaborate with management and front-of-house staff regarding menu items, specials, service flow, customer feedback and dietary or preparation requirements.
• Assist with menu specials and daily prep planning to support service readiness.
• Help maintain a positive, cooperative and professional kitchen culture.

Education

AQF associate degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma in a relevant field

Job description

WhitePage Consultancy – Paradise Point QLD

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

The Lounge Paradise Point is seeking a skilled and motivated Chef to join its kitchen team on a fulltime basis. Located on The Esplanade at Paradise Point, The Lounge Paradise Point is known for its relaxed yet stylish waterfront dining experience.

The venue offers quality food and beverage offerings in a scenic foreshore setting, combining contemporary dining with handcrafted cocktails, fresh seafood, premium grilled dishes, and a vibrant coastal atmosphere that appeals to both locals and visitors. Public descriptions of the venue highlight its waterfront outlook, in-house food preparation, fresh ingredients, seafood and steak offerings, and strong cocktail focus. This is an excellent opportunity for a Chef who enjoys working in a fast-paced hospitality environment and who can contribute to maintaining high food standards across a modern, customer-focused venue.

Role: Chef | The Lounge Paradise Point – Paradise Point, QLD Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the design, review and seasonal refinement of menus to suit the venue’s dining style, customer expectations and ingredient availability


• Supporting smooth kitchen coordination during busy lunch, dinner and function periods


• Demonstrating sound cooking techniques and providing guidance to junior kitchen staff on preparation methods, portioning and plating practices


• Assisting in training new kitchen team members in food preparation procedures, kitchen routines and service expectations


• Maintaining a clean, organised and efficient work area at all times


• Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation and workplace health and safety requirements


• Correctly storing, chilling, freezing and preserving ingredients and prepared items were required to maintain quality and minimise waste


• Contributing to stock rotation, wastage control and kitchen efficiency initiatives


• Estimating food requirements, controlling kitchen stock usage and contributing to food cost and labour cost management


• Ordering food supplies and checking deliveries to ensure freshness, quality and suitability for service


• Preparing, cooking and finishing a wide range of dishes in line with the venue’s menu and service standards


• Producing high-quality meals across entrée, share plate, seafood, grill and main course offerings with consistency in taste and presentation


• Monitoring dishes throughout prep, cooking, plating and pass service to ensure quality, portion control and presentation standards are maintained


• Working closely with management and front-of-house staff regarding menu items, specials, service flow, customer feedback and any dietary or preparation requirements


• Assisting with menu specials things and planning and daily prep scheduling to support service readiness


• Helping maintain a positive, cooperative and professional kitchen culture

To be considered for this role, applicants should have:

• At least 1 year of relevant work experience as a Chef


• An AQF associate degree, Advanced Diploma or Diploma in a relevant field

Position details

• This is a full-time position, typically involving 38 hours per week.


• The successful applicant will be offered a salary of $75,000 to $85,000 plus superannuation per annum.

Personal attributes

• Passionate about food and presentation


• Able to remain calm and focused during busy service periods


• Positive attitude with a strong work ethic


• Flexible and adaptable in a dynamic hospitality setting


• Team-oriented with a willingness to support colleagues across kitchen operations

If you are a dedicated Chef looking to join a well-presented waterfront venue with a strong dining and beverage offering, this is a great opportunity to further your hospitality career.