Head Chef

TH HOSPITALITY SERVICES; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Well Hotel is seeking a skilled Head Chef to lead the kitchen, delivering high-quality meals while driving consistency, efficiency, and strong team leadership. You will design seasonal menus, manage food costs and stock, ensure food safety, maintain presentation standards, and collaborate with venue management to boost sales and guest satisfaction.

Ideal candidates will have 2+ years in a senior role, proven leadership, and relevant food safety certifications in a fast-paced pub/casual

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or a Sous Chef ready to take the next step.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Solid understanding of food costing, GP targets, and stock management.
• Passion for quality pub food and modern casual dining.
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment.
• Relevant food safety certifications.

Responsibilities

• Leading, mentoring, and developing the kitchen team
• Designing and updating seasonal menus
• Managing food costs, ordering, and stock control
• Ensuring food safety and compliance with all regulations
• Maintaining high standards of presentation and consistency
• Working closely with venue management to drive food sales and customer satisfaction

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food costing

Stock management

Menu design

Food safety certification

Job description

The Jacobs Well Hotel is located in a charming rural setting in the cane fields and has built a strong reputation as one of the region's most welcoming and community-focused hotels.

About the role

As Head Chef, you will be responsible for the overall management of the kitchen, delivering high-quality meals while maintaining consistency, efficiency, and strong team leadership.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, mentoring, and developing the kitchen team
• Designing and updating seasonal menus
• Managing food costs, ordering, and stock control
• Ensuring food safety and compliance with all regulations
• Maintaining high standards of presentation and consistency
• Working closely with venue management to drive food sales and customer satisfaction

About you

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or a Sous Chef ready to take the next step
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Solid understanding of food costing, GP targets, and stock management
• Passion for quality pub food and modern casual dining
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced environment
• Relevant food safety certifications

If you are an experienced Sous Chef or Head Chef with a minimum 2 years experience, we'd love to hear from you.