Head Chef | Lead Creative Kitchen & Menu Innovation

Malt dining (Ride Enterprises PTY LTD); City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Career progression

Professional working environment

Lead your own kitchen team

Job summary

Malt Dining is a premium Brisbane CBD restaurant seeking a Hands-on Head Chef to lead the kitchen and shape our culinary direction. You will oversee menu development, maintain exceptional standards, manage costs and align with management to run a profitable operation.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a senior kitchen role, strong leadership, and a passion for quality food in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and long-term progression available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years' professional kitchen experience.
• Experience as Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior kitchen leader preferred.
• Strong understanding of food costing, GP management and stock control.
• Knowledge of food safety and WHS requirements.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the culinary direction and develop menus reflecting Malt Dining's style and market position.
• Develop seasonal dishes and menu changes with ownership and management.
• Maintain high standards of flavour, presentation, portioning and execution.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations, prep, service and close-down procedures.
• Keep kitchen clean, organised and safe; maintain equipment and safe practices.
• Create and maintain kitchen systems, recipes, prep lists and production schedules.
• Recruit, train and develop kitchen staff; foster professional kitchen culture.
• Prepare and manage rosters in line with trading and labour budgets.
• Monitor food and labour costs to identify opportunities for profitability.
• Ensure compliance with Queensland food safety legislation and regulations.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu development

Food costing

Stock control

Food safety

Organisational skills

Communication

High-volume service

Labour cost management

Job description

Malt Dining is a premium Brisbane CBD restaurant seeking a Hands-on Head Chef to lead the kitchen and shape our culinary direction. You will oversee menu development, maintain exceptional standards, manage costs and align with management to run a profitable operation.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in a senior kitchen role, strong leadership, and a passion for quality food in a fast-paced environment. Competitive salary and long-term progression available.