Head Chef

Jefferis Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Savour Cafe; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time employment

Salary $85,000–$90,000 per year

Bonus opportunities

Leadership role in cafe

Job summary

Jefferis Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Savour Cafe in New Farm, QLD, is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen and deliver high-quality breakfast and lunch dishes. You will manage menus, costs, stock and staff, while maintaining safety and presentation standards.

The role offers a competitive salary, performance-based bonuses, and opportunities for menu development and professional growth in a collaborative cafe environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or senior chef with leadership responsibilities in a busy cafe/restaurant.
• Proven skills in menu planning, recipe development and kitchen cost control.
• Strong ability to lead, train and supervise kitchen staff.
• Excellent food safety, hygiene and storage knowledge.
• Ability to manage workflow and maintain quality during busy service periods.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the kitchen team to ensure efficient daily operations and consistent food quality.
• Plan and review breakfast and lunch menus with management, considering costs and seasonality.
• Prepare and cook a broad range of cafe dishes ensuring recipes and portions meet standards.
• Oversee food preparation during service to meet timing, quality and presentation expectations.
• Monitor food costs, wastage and stock levels; manage supplier relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Menu planning

Food costing

Stock control

Kitchen supervision

Food safety

Communication

Time management

Education

Cert III in Commercial Cookery

Cert IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Jefferis Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Savour Cafe – New Farm QLD

Jefferis Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Savour Cafe

Savour Café offers an extensive café menu featuring freshly prepared breakfast and lunch dishes, alongside baked goods and beverages. Our kitchen caters to a varied customer base and requires consistent food quality, efficient preparation, strong organisation and effective leadership throughout busy service periods. As Head Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day kitchen operations, leading and training kitchen staff, planning menus, managing food costs and stock levels, and maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and food safety. You will work closely with management to ensure the kitchen operates efficiently and delivers a consistent dining experience in line with Savour Café’s standards.

• Competitive salary of $85,000–$90,000 per annum plus superannuation.

• Performance-based bonus opportunities.

• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

• Opportunity to contribute to menu development and seasonal offerings.

• Ongoing professional development opportunities.

Tasks & Responsibilities

As Head Chef at Savour Café, your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead, organise and supervise the kitchen team to ensure efficient daily operations and consistent food quality.
• Plan, develop and review breakfast and lunch menus in consultation with management, considering customer preferences, seasonal ingredients, food costs and business requirements.
• Prepare and cook a broad range of café dishes, including egg-based meals, breakfast items, burgers, salads and bowls, meat and vegetable dishes, and other cooked‑to‑order menu items.
• Oversee food preparation and cooking during service, ensuring dishes meet established recipes, portion requirements, presentation standards and service timeframes.
• Monitor the quality, flavour, temperature, portioning and presentation of all dishes before they are served.
• Manage food purchasing, stock control and supplier relationships to ensure the availability and quality of ingredients.
• Monitor food costs, portion sizes, wastage and kitchen labour requirements to support the efficient and profitable operation of the kitchen.
• Establish preparation schedules and allocate kitchen duties to maintain an organised workflow during busy breakfast and lunch periods.
• Recruit, induct, train, and supervise kitchen employees as required, providing guidance on cooking techniques, recipes, food preparation and plating standards.
• Ensure kitchen staff follow established recipes and preparation procedures to maintain consistency across the menu.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation and safe food‑handling requirements, including correct food storage, temperature control and cleaning procedures.
• Ensure ingredients and prepared foods are appropriately stored, labelled, rotated and monitored to maintain freshness and minimise wastage.
• Coordinate with café management and front‑of‑house staff to ensure smooth service and respond to customer requests, dietary requirements and menu variations.
• Oversee the preparation of meals catering to dietary requirements, including vegetarian and gluten‑free options, with appropriate attention to ingredients and cross‑contamination.
• Contribute to the development of new dishes, seasonal menu items and improvements to existing recipes and kitchen procedures.
• Monitor kitchen equipment, cleanliness and maintenance requirements to ensure a safe, organised and functional working environment.
• Take responsibility for resolving day‑to‑day kitchen issues and maintaining high standards of teamwork, accountability and professionalism.

Qualifications & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Certificate III and Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, or equivalent relevant qualifications.
• Demonstrated experience working as a Head Chef, or in a senior chef role with significant kitchen leadership responsibilities, in a café, restaurant or similarly busy commercial kitchen.
• Strong practical cooking and food preparation skills across a diverse breakfast and lunch menu.
• Experience in menu planning, recipe development, food costing, stock control and supplier coordination.
• Proven ability to lead, train and supervise kitchen employees.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation and safe food‑storage requirements.
• Ability to manage kitchen workflow, prioritise tasks and maintain food quality during busy service periods.
• Strong organisational, communication and time‑management skills.
• Ability to manage food wastage, control costs and contribute to efficient kitchen operations.
• A genuine commitment to high-quality food, consistent presentation and excellent customer service.

Jefferis Holdings Pty Ltd T/A Savour Cafe

Savour Café offers an extensive café menu featuring freshly prepared breakfast and lunch dishes, alongside baked goods and beverages. Our kitchen caters to a varied customer base and requires consistent food quality, efficient preparation, strong organisation and effective leadership throughout busy service periods. As Head Chef, you will be responsible for overseeing the day‑to‑day kitchen operations, leading and training kitchen staff, planning menus, managing food costs and stock levels, and maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and food safety. You will work closely with management to ensure the kitchen operates efficiently and delivers a consistent dining experience in line with Savour Café’s standards.

Benefits

• Full‑time, ongoing employment.

• Competitive salary of $85,000–$90,000 per annum plus superannuation.

• Performance-based bonus opportunities.

• Leadership role in an established New Farm café.

• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

• Opportunity to contribute to menu development and seasonal offerings.

• Ongoing professional development opportunities.

Tasks & Responsibilities

As Head Chef at Savour Café, your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead, organise and supervise the kitchen team to ensure efficient daily operations and consistent food quality.
• Plan, develop and review breakfast and lunch menus in consultation with management, considering customer preferences, seasonal ingredients, food costs and business requirements.
• Prepare and cook a broad range of café dishes, including egg‑based meals, breakfast items, burgers, salads and bowls, meat and vegetable dishes, and other cooked‑to‑order menu items.
• Oversee food preparation and cooking during service, ensuring dishes meet established recipes, portion requirements, presentation standards and service timeframes.
• Monitor the quality, flavour, temperature, portioning and presentation of all dishes before they are served.
• Manage food purchasing, stock control and supplier relationships to ensure the availability and quality of ingredients.
• Monitor food costs, portion sizes, wastage and kitchen labour requirements to support the efficient and profitable operation of the kitchen.
• Establish preparation schedules and allocate kitchen duties to maintain an organised workflow during busy breakfast and lunch periods.
• Recruit, induct, train, and supervise kitchen employees as required, providing guidance on cooking techniques, recipes, food preparation and plating standards.
• Ensure kitchen staff follow established recipes and preparation procedures to maintain consistency across the menu.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, hygiene, sanitation and safe food‑handling requirements, including correct food storage, temperature control and cleaning procedures.
• Ensure ingredients and prepared foods are appropriately stored, labelled, rotated and monitored to maintain freshness and minimise wastage.
• Coordinate with café management and front‑of‑house staff to ensure smooth service and respond to customer requests, dietary requirements and menu variations.
• Oversee the preparation of meals catering to dietary requirements, including vegetarian and gluten‑free options, with appropriate attention to ingredients and cross‑contamination.
• Contribute to the development of new dishes, seasonal menu items and improvements to existing recipes and kitchen procedures.
• Monitor kitchen equipment, cleanliness and maintenance requirements to ensure a safe, organised and functional working environment.
• Take responsibility for resolving day‑to‑day kitchen issues and maintaining high standards of teamwork, accountability and professionalism.

Qualifications & Experience

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Certificate III and Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, or equivalent relevant qualifications.
• Demonstrated experience working as a Head Chef, or in a senior chef role with significant kitchen leadership responsibilities, in a café, restaurant or similarly busy commercial kitchen.
• Strong practical cooking and food preparation skills across a diverse breakfast and lunch menu.
• Experience in menu planning, recipe development, food costing, stock control and supplier coordination.
• Proven ability to lead, train and supervise kitchen employees.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, sanitation and safe food‑storage requirements.
• Ability to manage kitchen workflow, prioritise tasks and maintain food quality during busy service periods.
• Strong organisational, communication and time‑management skills.
• Ability to manage food wastage, control costs and contribute to efficient kitchen operations.
• A genuine commitment to high‑quality food, consistent presentation and excellent customer service.

About Company

Savour is fun, fresh, young, vibrant and modern. Our mission is to bring excitement to all of our customers by offering a truly unique experience in terms of flavour, design and service.

We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we offer seriously great food, desserts & coffee! Savour’s success depends on our people. Our cafe can only prosper and provide opportunities for employment and growth when we continually improve ourselves and the work we do. We recognise however, that success is not measured by sales; customer counts and numbers alone.

We are measured as much by the way in which we achieve our goals, as we are by the actual achievements themselves. Following is the Savour philosophy that we want all of our employees to live by when turning up to each shift.

This job is posted from Workinitiatives platform.

Work Type: Full time

Salary: $85000-90000

Job Publish: 10-11-2026

Job Expire: 10-12-2026