Head Chef - Island Resort Leader: Lead & Elevate Menus

Voyages Tourism Australia; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation

Discounted meals

Tours and transfers

Staff facilities access

Travel discounts

Job summary

Kingfisher Bay Resort is seeking a Head Chef to lead culinary operations across multiple restaurants, events and resort outlets on K’gari. You will shape food quality, team performance and the dining experience in a large resort environment.

In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll develop a multi-skilled team of chefs and kitchen staff, influence menu direction, manage workforce planning and food costs, and ensure consistently exceptional guest experiences across all dining venues.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or similar senior leadership role.
• Experience leading high-volume hotel or resort kitchens.
• Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent).
• HACCP, Food Safety and Food Hygiene knowledge.
• Strong leadership, commercial and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop the resort's kitchen team.
• Drive food quality, consistency and service standards.
• Manage rosters, labour costs and kitchen performance.
• Develop menus and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain food safety, compliance and kitchen standards.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume kitchens

Menu development

Education

Cert III/IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Kingfisher Bay Resort is seeking a Head Chef to lead culinary operations across multiple restaurants, events and resort outlets on K’gari. You will shape food quality, team performance and the dining experience in a large resort environment.

In this hands-on leadership role, you’ll develop a multi-skilled team of chefs and kitchen staff, influence menu direction, manage workforce planning and food costs, and ensure consistently exceptional guest experiences across all dining venues.