Head Chef & Kitchen Leader: Build a Winning Team

Panthers Group; Port Macquarie; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Food discount

Merchandise discount

Exclusive offers with accommodation/dt

Reward programs

Wellbeing Leave

Purchased annual leave

Staff social events

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Panthers Port Macquarie is seeking an experienced Head Chef to take ownership of the kitchen, lead a diverse team, and deliver exceptional food and service for members and guests.

You will balance creativity with commercial operations, drive menu development, control food costs and uphold hygiene standards while collaborating with management to continually improve the dining experience.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a senior kitchen leadership role such as Head Chef, Executive Chef or experienced Sous Chef ready to take the next step.
• Commercial Cookery Trade Qualification is required.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing kitchen teams.
• Strong experience within high-volume hospitality, club, hotel or function environment.
• Excellent knowledge of food costing, stock control, rostering and kitchen operations.
• Strong communication and people leadership skills.
• A passion for quality, consistency and customer experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team to deliver consistently high-quality food and service.
• Oversee all day-to-day kitchen operations across restaurant, bistro, functions and events.
• Drive menu development and introduce fresh, commercially viable ideas that appeal to members and guests.
• Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, presentation and consistency.
• Manage food costs, stock control, ordering, wastage and kitchen productivity.
• Coordinate kitchen rosters to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and WHS compliance.
• Build a positive, professional and accountable kitchen culture.
• Recruit, train, coach and develop chefs and kitchen team members.
• Work with management and front-of-house to deliver seamless customer experience.
• Lead from the front during busy services, functions and peak trading periods.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Food costing

People leadership

High-volume Hospitality

Education

Commercial Cookery Trade Qualification

Job description

Panthers Port Macquarie is seeking an experienced Head Chef to take ownership of the kitchen, lead a diverse team, and deliver exceptional food and service for members and guests.

You will balance creativity with commercial operations, drive menu development, control food costs and uphold hygiene standards while collaborating with management to continually improve the dining experience.