Head Chef - Dual-Kitchen Leadership (Grill & Tapas)

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Gold Coast City; Sur place; AUD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Employer Sponsored Jobs on the Gold Coast is seeking a hands-on Head Chef to lead two kitchens—a high-volume grill house and a 1920s-inspired lounge. You will design menus, manage food costs, and mentor a brigade of sous chefs, cooks and kitchen hands.

This role requires formal cookery training, proven experience in fast-paced venues, and the ability to oversee prep, line service and functions, while maintaining safety and quality.

Qualifications

• Proven CV evidence of volume cooked and costs met
• Formal cookery training completed
• Background in high-volume, fast-paced kitchens
• Experience with events and banquets is desirable
• Willingness to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends

Responsabilités

• Design menus for the grill house and the lounge, adding seasonal specials and new dishes without losing sight of cost
• Direct and motivate the kitchen team through training and feedback
• Oversee all preparation and cooking, including grill and smoker, and assist on the line during busy periods
• Ensure quality, flavour, presentation and portion size meet the standard on every plate
• Uphold food safety, hygiene and allergen requirements in a clean, orderly and safe kitchen
• Manage inventory, purchasing, stock levels and storage to keep waste low
• Keep food and labour costs inside the budget and set rosters for lunch, dinner, and late-night service
• Organise functions, banquet menus and private events
• Collaborate with front of house to keep service timely and align with industry trends and techniques

Connaissances

Menu design

Cost control

Staff leadership

High-volume kitchens

Food safety

Allergen management

Formation

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Culinary arts qualification

Outils

Stock control systems

Supplier management

Description du poste

Employer Sponsored Jobs on the Gold Coast is seeking a hands-on Head Chef to lead two kitchens—a high-volume grill house and a 1920s-inspired lounge. You will design menus, manage food costs, and mentor a brigade of sous chefs, cooks and kitchen hands.

This role requires formal cookery training, proven experience in fast-paced venues, and the ability to oversee prep, line service and functions, while maintaining safety and quality.