Head Chef

Frontline Recruitment Group; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

High salary + super

Bonus opportunities

Permanent role

Leadership role

On-site sponsorship

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Head Chef to take ownership of the kitchen for weddings, private parties, and corporate events on the Sunshine Coast.

You will lead a full-time Sous Chef and prep team, oversee off-site logistics and drive cost control, HACCP compliance and exceptional execution across all events.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a kitchen within events/catering.
• Strong understanding of COGS and labour costs.
• Excellent organisational skills for coordinating events.
• Ability to lead and develop kitchen teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations across weddings, parties, corporate events and functions.
• Planning menus, production requirements and kitchen preparation for upcoming events.
• Coordinating off-site catering logistics and ensuring smooth event execution.
• Leading and developing the Sous Chef, prep team and casual kitchen staff.
• Managing COGS, labour costs, HACCP, stock control and overall kitchen performance.

Skills

Staff management

Menu development

COGS control

HACCP & food safety

Event catering

Leadership

Job description

• Permanent Head Chef opportunity on the Sunshine Coast
• Lead weddings, parties and corporate events from planning to execution
• Awsome Culture, Great Salary and Bonus structure set on KPI's

The Company

Our client is an established catering company based on the Sunshine Coast, specialising in weddings, private parties and corporate events.

With a busy calendar of events and a strong reputation for delivering quality food and exceptional experiences, the business is looking for an experienced Head Chef to take ownership of its kitchen operations and help drive the next stage of growth.

The Role

As Head Chef, you will take responsibility for the kitchen operation from initial event planning through to service and execution.

Working from the company's main kitchen, you will lead a dedicated full-time Sous Chef and prep team, supported by casual kitchen staff as required. You will also oversee off-site event operations, ensuring food quality, timing, logistics and kitchen standards are consistently delivered.

This is a senior leadership role suited to a commercially minded Chef who understands that successful catering is about more than great food — it's about planning, organisation, cost control and flawless execution.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading kitchen operations across weddings, parties, corporate events and functions
• Planning menus, production requirements and kitchen preparation for upcoming events
• Coordinating off-site catering logistics and ensuring smooth event execution
• Leading and developing the Sous Chef, prep team and casual kitchen staff
• Managing COGS, labour costs, HACCP, stock control and overall kitchen performance

The Candidate

We are looking for an experienced Head Chef or senior kitchen leader who has a strong background in events and functions catering.

To be successful, you will have:

• Proven experience leading a kitchen within an events or catering environment, including menu development and staff management
• Strong understanding of COGS, labour costs and commercial kitchen performance
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to coordinate multiple events and off-site logistics
• Proven ability to lead, train and develop kitchen teams
• Sound knowledge of HACCP, food safety and hygiene requirements

What's On Offer

• $100,000 + Superannuation
• Performance-based bonus opportunities and genuine influence over kitchen operations and growth
• Permanent Head Chef position on the Sunshine Coast
• Lead an established catering and events operation
• Potential live on-site role and sponsorship opportunities

If you are looking for a role that will offer great work-life balance, great culture, all based on the Sunshine Coast, this is the role for you.