Cook / Chef

seek.com.au; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Good Times Pub Group in Queensland’s Gold Coast region is seeking an experienced Chef to work primarily at Central Park Tavern, Ashmore, with occasional duty at a sister venue nearby. The role offers a full-time schedule with predominantly Monday to Friday hours and no late nights.

You will lead kitchen operations, ensure high food quality, maintain stock and safety standards, and collaborate with a supportive team to deliver outstanding dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Trade qualification and Food Safety Supervisor certification preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in a similar role - café, bistro, tavern or hotel.
• Passion for cooking, presenting and serving fantastic food.
• Food stock control and ordering knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Food preparation and presentation
• Ensuring expectations of service are consistently met
• Ensuring menus, food standards, procedures and processes are followed
• Assist with ordering for kitchen and regular stocktake processes
• Maintaining a clean, compliant and efficient kitchen

Skills

Food prep

Time management

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Trade qualification

Food Safety Supervisor certification

Job description

The Good Times Pub Group, Queensland’s fastest growing Hotel Group, is now seeking applications for an experienced Chef towork primarily at Central Park Tavern, Ashmore and on occasion at a sister venue, located very close. Must be prepared to work autonomously, however, you will work within a supportive and talented team.

This full time salary is predominantly Monday to Friday with the odd occassion weekend shift. No late nights, as generally finish around 8pm.

Duties include but are not limited to:

Food preparation and presentation

Ensuring expectations of service are consistently met

Ensuring menus, food standards, procedures and processes are followed

Assist with ordering for kitchen and regular stocktake processes

Maintaining a clean, compliant and efficient kitchen

Essential Requirements include:

Trade qualification and Food Safety Supervisor certification preferred

Demonstrated experience in a similar role - café, bistro, tavern or hotel

Passion for cooking, presenting and serving fantastic food

Food stock control and ordering knowledge

Excellent time management and communication skills

MUST have own reliable transport and hold a current open drivers licence

PLEASE NOTE:

If you have been successful in making it to the interview stage you will be contacted withintwo weeks of sending through your application.All other applications will be kept on file, unless you specifically request that wedon't.Thank you for your application.

Applications close Wednesday 9 December 2026, or sooner if the role is filled.