Head Chef – High-Volume Kitchen, Noosa | Accommodation

Squad Recruitment; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonus

No split shifts

Accommodation available

Job summary

Squad Recruitment is seeking an experienced Head Chef for a busy Noosa venue. You will lead a large kitchen team across breakfast, lunch and dinner, upholding top food quality and service standards in a high-volume setting.

The role requires commercial kitchen management, strong food costing, rostering and staff development while maintaining WHS and safety compliance. Accommodation may be available and a competitive salary package is offered.

Qualifications

• Leadership and team management experience in a kitchen environment.
• Ability to run a high-volume kitchen across multiple services.
• Strong food costing, stock control and kitchen P&L awareness.
• Proven track record of developing and retaining kitchen teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead a large kitchen team across breakfast, lunch and dinner services.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Oversee menu development and seasonal changes.
• Manage food costs, stock control, ordering and wastage.
• Manage kitchen labour costs and rostering.
• Recruit, train, mentor and develop kitchen staff.
• Maintain WHS, food safety and compliance standards.
• Build a positive, professional kitchen culture.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume kitchen management

Food costing

Staff development

Recruitment & rostering

Organisational skills

Communication

WHS & food safety

Team culture development

Job description

Squad Recruitment is seeking an experienced Head Chef for a busy Noosa venue. You will lead a large kitchen team across breakfast, lunch and dinner, upholding top food quality and service standards in a high-volume setting.

The role requires commercial kitchen management, strong food costing, rostering and staff development while maintaining WHS and safety compliance. Accommodation may be available and a competitive salary package is offered.