Head Chef: Lead a High-Volume Kitchen & Team

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

Benefits offered by this job

40% discount at Panthers-owned foodOut

20% discount on Panthers merchandise

Exclusive partner offers across local飲

Wellbeing leave

Job summary

Panthers Port Macquarie is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead and develop the kitchen team, delivering high-quality food and memorable guest experiences in a busy hospitality operation.

You will own day-to-day kitchen operations, drive menu development, manage costs and ensure strict hygiene and safety standards while fostering a positive, professional culture that motivates staff and delivers exceptional service to members and guests.

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.
• Proven experience leading and developing high-performing kitchen teams.
• Strong experience within a high-volume hospitality, club, hotel or function environment.
• Excellent knowledge of food costing, stock control, rostering and kitchen operations.
• A strong understanding of food safety, hygiene and compliance requirements.

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 our 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 and workforce requirements to ensure efficient service delivery.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and WHS compliance.
• Recruit, train, coach and develop chefs and kitchen team members.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Food safety compliance

High-volume service

Cost control

Education

Commercial Cookery Trade Qualification

Job description

Panthers Port Macquarie is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead and develop the kitchen team, delivering high-quality food and memorable guest experiences in a busy hospitality operation.

You will own day-to-day kitchen operations, drive menu development, manage costs and ensure strict hygiene and safety standards while fostering a positive, professional culture that motivates staff and delivers exceptional service to members and guests.