Head Chef - Full Time

Private Advertiser; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen, drive high standards and build a successful venue in Brisbane. You will own the kitchen, guide the team and work closely with ownership to ensure profitability and consistency across menus.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, a solid grasp of food and labour costs, and experience with Italian or modern European dishes, including pasta and pizza. Sponsorship may be available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills.
• Genuine understanding of food and labour costs.
• Experience with Italian or modern European food, particularly pasta and pizza.

Responsibilities

• Leading, training and managing the kitchen team.
• Maintaining consistently high food quality and presentation.
• Menu development and implementation.
• Managing food costs, ordering, stock and wastage.
• Labour management and rostering.
• Maintaining strong kitchen systems, cleanliness and food safety.
• Working closely with ownership to continually improve the venue.
• Creating a positive, accountable and professional kitchen culture.

Skills

Leadership

Cost awareness

Menu development

Job description

An exciting new restaurant is looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen and play a key role in building a strong, successful venue. You'll take ownership of the kitchen, lead and develop the team, maintain high standards and understand the commercial side of running a profitable kitchen.

Key responsibilities

Leading, training and managing the kitchen team

Maintaining consistently high food quality and presentation

Menu development and implementation

Managing food costs, ordering, stock and wastage

Labour management and rostering

Maintaining strong kitchen systems, cleanliness and food safety

Working closely with ownership to continually improve the venue

Creating a positive, accountable and professional kitchen culture

About you

Strong leadership skills

Genuine understanding of food and labour costs

Experience with Italian or modern European food, particularly pasta and pizza, would be highly regarded

Sponsorship may be available for the right candidate

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Head Chef?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?