Head Chef: Lead Kitchen, Menu Innovation, Accommodation

Frontline Recruitment Group; Kingaroy; On-site; AUD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation included

Superannuation

Regional lifestyle

Job summary

Frontline Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen of a busy pub in Kingaroy, Queensland. This hands-on leadership role balances creativity, team management and commercial performance to deliver high-quality dining and consistently excellent service.

You will oversee daily operations, oversee menu development, control food costs, manage stock and waste, and ensure food safety.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef in pub, bistro, restaurant or similar hospitality environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to train, motivate and manage a kitchen team.
• Experience in menu development, food costing, stock control, ordering and waste reduction.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the kitchen team, coordinating preparation and service.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure high standards of food quality and consistency.
• Manage stock, ordering, wastage control and food cost during service and peak times.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and regulatory compliance at all times.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food cost control

Food safety

Job description

Frontline Recruitment Group is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen of a busy pub in Kingaroy, Queensland. This hands-on leadership role balances creativity, team management and commercial performance to deliver high-quality dining and consistently excellent service.

You will oversee daily operations, oversee menu development, control food costs, manage stock and waste, and ensure food safety.