Head Chef

Green Zebra Restaurant & Bar; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Seasonal produce

Staff progression

Supportive management

Salary reviews

Friends & family discounts

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Green Zebra Restaurant & Bar is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team on the Sunshine Coast. This hands-on leadership role requires ownership of the kitchen, rostering, and menu development while maintaining quality and consistency.

Located at Parrearra, the role offers growth opportunities, a supportive management team, and a competitive salary with regular reviews. Australian working rights are required.

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced chef with strong kitchen leadership skills.
• Head Chef in a high-volume 200+ seat venue.
• Solid understanding of food costing, stock control, and kitchen operations.
• Proven ability to lead, train and motivate a kitchen team.
• Experience with rostering, recruitment and team development.
• Creative approach to menu development with focus on quality and consistency.
• Calm, organized and professional under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Good understanding of food safety, WHS, and kitchen compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team through busy services.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Develop and refresh menus with seasonal creativity.
• Manage food costs, ordering, stock control and minimise wastage.
• Recruit, train and develop kitchen team members.
• Manage kitchen rosters and labour costs.
• Maintain food safety, WHS and operational standards.
• Work with management on functions, events and day-to-day operations.
• Build a positive, collaborative and accountable kitchen culture.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food costing

Stock control

Team development

Menu development

Communication

Food safety

WHS compliance

Roster planning

Recruitment

Job description

Green Zebra Restaurant & Bar – Parrearra QLD

Head Chef – Green Zebra Restaurant
Location: Parrearra, Sunshine Coast
Salary: $90,000 - $100,000

Green Zebra Restaurant & Bar is looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team.

Located on the waterfront at Parrearra on the Sunshine Coast, Green Zebra is a busy modern Australian restaurant offering quality dining in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a chef who enjoys being on the pass, leading from the front, and taking ownership of the kitchen. Working closely with the management team, you'll have the opportunity to bring your ideas to the menu while maintaining consistency, quality, and strong kitchen standards.

What's on offer:

• Competitive salaries: $90,000 - $100,000 depending on role + regular reviews
• Work with premium, seasonal produce and Mediterranean-inspired menus
• Opportunities to step up into more senior roles
• Supportive management team and great workplace culture
• Regular salary reviews and long-term career growth
• Family and friends discounts
• Performance bonuses

What We're Looking For

• Qualified and experienced chef with strong kitchen leadership skills
• Previous experience as a Head Chef in a high-volume 200+ seat venue
• Strong understanding of food costing, stock control, and kitchen operations
• Proven ability to lead, train, and motivate a kitchen team
• Experience with rostering, ordering, recruitment, and team development
• Creative approach to menu development with a strong focus on quality and consistency
• Calm, organised, and professional under pressure
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Good understanding of food safety, WHS, and kitchen compliance
• Someone who takes pride in creating a positive and respectful kitchen culture

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team through busy services
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation
• Develop and refresh menus with seasonal creativity
• Manage food costs, ordering, stock control, and minimise wastage
• Recruit, train, and develop kitchen team members
• Manage kitchen rosters and labour costs
• Maintain food safety, WHS, and operational standards
• Work closely with management on functions, events, and day-to-day operations
• Build a positive, collaborative, and accountable kitchen culture

Why Join Green Zebra?

• Work in a beautiful waterfront restaurant on the Sunshine Coast
• Join an established and growing hospitality venue
• Opportunity to have genuine input into the menu and kitchen direction
• Supportive management team
• Hands-on role with creative freedom
• Strong focus on quality, consistency, and team culture
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Opportunity for long-term growth within the business

We're looking for someone who can hit the ground running. If you're a chef who loves good food, a great team, and a kitchen where you can make your mark, we’d love to hear from you!

Full Australian working rights required. Sponsorship only available for proven candidate.