Head Chef: Lead a High-Volume Kitchen & Fast Growth

QT Hotels and Resorts; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parity for all levels

50% dining & stays across EVT hotels

Movie & cinema discounts

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Career growth opportunities

Paid parental leave

Job summary

QT Canberra is seeking a driven Head Chef to lead the kitchen operations, team culture and guest experience. You will own rostering, quality control, cost discipline and supplier relationships to shape daily operations.

As a pivotal leadership role, you’ll manage labour and food costs, mentor staff, and partner with the hotel leadership team to run the kitchen with autonomy while maintaining top quality and consistency across outlets.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a high-volume commercial kitchen.
• Track record managing labour costs, food cost percentage and supplier negotiations.
• Strong people leadership with ability to coach and develop a team.
• Comfort with budgets, KPIs and monthly reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and team culture from rostering to service.
• Drive food cost performance without compromising quality.
• Strengthen supplier relationships for better outcomes.
• Ensure consistent food quality, presentation, and menu execution.
• Embed KPIs into daily kitchen operations for visibility.
• Mentor and develop your team and kitchen culture.
• Partner with hotel leadership to run the kitchen autonomously.

Skills

High-volume kitchen leadership

Labour cost management

Budgeting & KPIs

People leadership

Job description

QT Canberra is seeking a driven Head Chef to lead the kitchen operations, team culture and guest experience. You will own rostering, quality control, cost discipline and supplier relationships to shape daily operations.

As a pivotal leadership role, you’ll manage labour and food costs, mentor staff, and partner with the hotel leadership team to run the kitchen with autonomy while maintaining top quality and consistency across outlets.