Gold Class Kitchen Lead: Fast-Paced, Premium Quality

EVT Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Event Cinemas Carindale is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the Gold Class kitchen, delivering high-quality meals in a fast-paced cinema environment.

You will manage daily kitchen operations, uphold food safety and quality standards, coach a developing kitchen team, and drive cost control and stock management while maintaining guest-focused service.

This permanent role offers hands-on leadership with weekend and holiday work expected.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a kitchen/restaurant team.
• Strong short-order cooking in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid understanding of food safety, hygiene and HACCP requirements.
• Experience with stock ordering, inventory management and cost control.
• Hands-on leadership style and ability to perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the Gold Class kitchen.
• Ensure all meals are prepared, presented and served to company standards.
• Maintain recipe compliance and product consistency across all menu items.
• Support efficient, high-quality service during busy trading periods.
• Ensure the kitchen remains clean, organised and guest-ready at all times.

Skills

Team leadership

Short-order cooking

Food safety & HACCP

Inventory management

Cost control

Staff training

Education

Food safety qualifications (desirable)

First Aid certification (optional)

Job description

Event Cinemas Carindale is seeking a Kitchen Manager to lead the Gold Class kitchen, delivering high-quality meals in a fast-paced cinema environment.

You will manage daily kitchen operations, uphold food safety and quality standards, coach a developing kitchen team, and drive cost control and stock management while maintaining guest-focused service.

This permanent role offers hands-on leadership with weekend and holiday work expected.