Head Chef: Lead High-Volume Bistro & Events

ALH Hotels; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ALH Hotels discount card

Discounts at Woolworths brands

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Blue Mountain Hotel in Toowoomba, QLD is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a busy, high-volume kitchen and a skilled brigade across daily dining and major functions. You will be hands-on, drive quality, and partner with the Venue Manager to ensure menus hit the pass with excellence.

You will mentor your team, uphold food safety standards, and maintain the link between kitchen and FOH to deliver consistent, crowd-pleasing dishes every service.

Qualifications

• Hands-on role requiring physical tasks such as lifting and stocking.
• Trade cooking qualifications and food safety certifications required.
• Proven leadership to own the kitchen and grow a high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Lead from the front on the pass and own kitchen performance for daily dining and events.
• Drive food quality and manage function catering, ensuring top-notch pub classics and catering menus.
• Maintain strong link between kitchen and front of house with positive leadership and teamwork.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

High-volume experience

Communication

Education

Trade cooking qualifications

Food safety certifications

Job description

Blue Mountain Hotel in Toowoomba, QLD is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a busy, high-volume kitchen and a skilled brigade across daily dining and major functions. You will be hands-on, drive quality, and partner with the Venue Manager to ensure menus hit the pass with excellence.

You will mentor your team, uphold food safety standards, and maintain the link between kitchen and FOH to deliver consistent, crowd-pleasing dishes every service.