Group Executive Chef

Hallmark Hospitality; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Hallmark Hospitality is seeking an experienced Group Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across Southeast Queensland.

You will mentor Head Chefs, drive profitability, develop menus, and uphold food standards across multiple venues, travelling between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast. The role offers a competitive salary, superannuation and performance incentives.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Group Executive Chef.
• Experience leading multi-site kitchens across venues.
• Strong commercial understanding including food costing and budgeting.
• Demonstrated ability to mentor Head Chefs and kitchen teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and food standards across multiple venues.
• Lead, mentor and develop Head Chefs and kitchen leadership teams.
• Drive food profitability through cost, labour and wastage management.
• Develop and implement menus reflecting each venue's identity.
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation and standards group-wide.
• Monitor financial performance and implement profitability strategies.
• Oversee purchasing, supplier relationships, stock control and inventory.
• Lead recruitment, training and succession planning for kitchen teams.
• Conduct venue visits, kitchen reviews and performance assessments.
• Ensure highest food safety, WHS and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Executive leadership

Menu development

Food cost management

Staff mentoring

Cross-location leadership

Kitchen operations

Education

Commercial Cookery qualification

Job description

Hallmark Hospitality | South East Queensland

Don't miss this opportunity to join Hallmark Hospitality, a growing hospitality group operating a diverse portfolio of well-known venues throughout South East Queensland. With an expanding portfolio and a strong focus on growth, we offer exciting career opportunities and long-term career stability.

We are seeking an experienced and driven Group Executive Chef to oversee the culinary operations across our venues in Southeast Queensland.

This is an exciting opportunity for an accomplished hospitality professional who can combine strong commercial awareness, creative menu development and exceptional leadership skills. You will play a key role in driving kitchen performance across multiple venues, developing kitchen leadership teams and ensuring consistently high food standards throughout the group.

The successful candidate will be offered a competitive salary package commensurate with experience, plus superannuation and the opportunity to earn performance-based incentives.

Group Executive Chef – South East Queensland

Reporting to the Directors, the Group Executive Chef will assume overall responsibility for the culinary direction, operational performance and commercial success of the group's kitchens across Southeast Queensland.

Working closely with Venue Managers and Head Chefs, you will provide leadership, guidance and support to kitchen teams, ensuring each venue delivers an outstanding food offering while achieving financial and operational objectives.

The Role

Your primary responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing kitchen operations and food standards across multiple venues.
• Leading, mentoring and developing Head Chefs and kitchen leadership teams.
• Driving food profitability through effective management of food costs, labour and wastage.
• Developing, reviewing and implementing menus that reflect each venue's identity and target market.
• Establishing consistent food quality, presentation and kitchen operating standards across the group.
• Monitoring financial performance, analysing kitchen results and implementing strategies to improve profitability.
• Overseeing purchasing, supplier relationships, stock control and inventory management.
• Identifying opportunities to improve kitchen efficiency, productivity and operational performance.
• Leading recruitment, training, succession planning and development of kitchen teams.
• Conducting regular venue visits, kitchen reviews and performance assessments.
• Ensuring all venues maintain the highest standards of food safety, workplace health and safety and regulatory compliance.
• Staying up to date with industry trends, emerging food concepts and opportunities to enhance the group's food offering.

About You

We are looking for an established culinary leader who understands the demands of a multi-venue hospitality operation and has the ability to bring people, processes and performance together.

You will be commercially minded, highly organised and passionate about developing teams while maintaining exceptional food standards.

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef, Group Executive Chef or senior multi-site Head Chef.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple kitchens or hospitality venues.
• Strong commercial understanding, including food costing, labour management, budgeting and financial performance.
• A proven ability to lead, mentor and develop Head Chefs and kitchen management teams.
• Extensive experience in menu development, costing and implementation.
• Strong operational and organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple locations.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A hands‑on leadership approach with the ability to motivate teams and drive accountability.
• Formal qualifications in Commercial Cookery or equivalent industry experience.
• A genuine passion for food, hospitality and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

You must be comfortable travelling between our Brisbane and Sunshine Coast venues as required.

About Us

Hallmark Hospitality is a growing hospitality group with a diverse portfolio of entertainment and dining venues throughout South East Queensland.

We pride ourselves on creating opportunities for our people, recognising high performers and investing in the development of our teams. With a diverse portfolio of venues and continued growth, Hallmark Hospitality offers genuine career progression and long-term employment opportunities.

Our portfolio includes Gas Hound Bar and Kitchen, Pop World Night Club, Foxy Malones & Coyote’s Roadhouse.

If you are an experienced culinary leader looking for your next challenge and want to make a significant impact across a growing hospitality group, we would love to hear from you.