Executive Chef – Multi-Venue (Broadbeach & Nobby Beach)

Mamasan Restaurant Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative menu ownership at two venues

Renovated flagship and events calendar

Supportive, diverse team and GoldCoast

Job summary

Mamasan Restaurant Group seeks an Executive Chef to lead two kitchens on the Gold Coast, Broadbeach and Nobby Beach. You will shape culinary direction, oversee menus and events, and drive performance across both venues.

You will bring 8+ years of senior kitchen leadership, deep Asian cuisine knowledge, and a proven ability to manage multi-site operations, costs and teams while maintaining exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience with 8+ years in fast-paced, high-quality venues.
• Deep knowledge of Asian cuisine and hands-on oversight of all kitchen sections.
• Experience running more than one kitchen or precinct.
• Strong commercial skills: food costing, labour management and financial reporting.
• Proven track record in recruiting, training and mentoring chefs.
• Ability to build collaborative teams with clear, respectful communication.
• Calm, organized leadership under pressure in busy service and events.
• Good judgment aligning business needs with guest experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creative direction of menus for two venues, staying true to each identity.
• Design and launch innovative, commercially viable menus with seasonal updates.
• Oversee quality control across both venues and events.
• Plan and deliver menus for VIP functions, private dining spaces and special collaborations.
• Build, lead and mentor kitchen teams across both sites; recruit and train staff.
• Manage COGs, labour and operating costs within budget; roster strategically.
• Ensure safety, allergen management and WH&S compliance across kitchens.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Asian cuisine knowledge

Multi-site experience

Commercial acumen

Developing people

Inclusive leadership

Composure under pressure

Sound judgment

Job description

Executive Chef – Multi-Venue (Broadbeach & Nobby Beach)

Executive Chef | Mamasan & BabyMama | Gold Coast, QLD

Lead the next chapter of a Gold Coast institution

For over a decade, Mamasan has been one of the Gold Coast’s best-loved restaurants. Locals celebrate their milestones with us, visitors put us on their must-do list, and regulars keep coming back for the food, the energy and the warmth of the room. Mamasan has been fully renovated and reimagined, and the relaunched venue has a fresh look, an expanded offering and a lot of momentum. Our second venue, BabyMama, is the casual, energetic little sister, with a loyal following of its own. More here: https://mamasan.com.au/ and https://www.babymama.com.au/

We’re looking for an Executive Chef to lead our two kitchens through this next stage. The foundations are already strong: a much-loved brand, solid systems and a talented, close-knit kitchen team. What we need is a creative, commercially minded leader who brings big ideas and helps us shape what comes next. There are two venues with two personalities and one culinary vision. Leading both is what makes this role so rewarding.

About the Role

Reporting to the Owners and working closely with our General Manager & Venue Leadership Teams, you’ll have full ownership of culinary performance across both venues.

Culinary vision and creativity

Lead the creative direction of both menus, keeping each true to its venue’s identity

Design and launch innovative, commercially viable menus, with seasonal updates, specials and key events

Ensure quality control remains consistent across both venues

Events

Lead menu planning, costing and delivery for; VIP functions in our private dining spaces, whole-venue buyouts and special events including bespoke collaborations with our supplier partners.

People and leadership

Build, lead and inspire high-performing kitchen teams across both sites

Oversee recruitment, onboarding, training and development

Mentor, upskill and delegate, with a strong focus on staff retention

Maintain a hands-on approach and step into the kitchen as needed

Commercial and operations

Manage COGs, labour and operating costs within budget

Roster proactively to maintain service standards within labour targets

Oversee stock control, ordering and inventory, and the maintenance of kitchen equipment

Safety and compliance

Ensure RIA Award compliance

Lead food safety, allergen management and WH&S across both kitchens

About you

What we’re looking for from you

We’re looking for an experienced Executive Chef who brings culinary excellence, precision and a deep knowledge of Asian cuisine. You possess the creativity to evolve our menus and events offering while staying true to the signatures our guests love.

You’ll bring:

Senior leadership experience: 8+ years leading kitchens in fast-paced, high-quality venues, where you’ve set the standard and held your team to it.

Deep knowledge of Asian cuisine: a strong background in Asian cooking and culture, and the hands-on skill to oversee every section of the kitchen.

Multi-site experience: experience running more than one kitchen or precinct is highly regarded, as you’ll be leading both venues.

Commercial confidence: you know how to protect margins without compromising quality. You’re comfortable with food costing, labour management and financial reporting and you have a working knowledge of the RIA Award.

A passion for developing people: a track record of recruiting, training and mentoring chefs, and of helping them grow into confident, capable team members.

An inclusive leadership style: you build collaborative teams where everyone feels respected and heard, and you communicate clearly and calmly.

Composure under pressure: you’re organised, resilient and steady in a dynamic, high-volume environment, from a busy Saturday service to a 200-guest event.

Sound judgement: you make confident decisions with both the business and the guest experience in mind.

Our team and culture

We’re most proud of our people. We’ve built a culture where people look out for each other, communicate respectfully and enjoy coming to work. Our kitchen team is diverse and skilled, and has grown stronger as the business has evolved. You’ll have Senior Chefs supporting you and an Owner and leadership group who want you to succeed.

Our values: genuine care, meticulous consistency, and culinary authenticity, reimagined.

What we offer

• Creative ownership of the menus at two established, well-loved venues
• A newly renovated flagship and a high-profile events calendar
• A supportive, diverse team, and the Gold Coast lifestyle

Ready to make your mark?