Head Chef – Lead Kitchen Team, Menu Innovator

House of Brews; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 82,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Recognition

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

House of Brews is seeking a skilled chef to lead and inspire the kitchen team in a busy, renowned gastropub in Surfers Paradise. The role spans across the week and requires a strong background in American-style cuisine, food safety, and menu development.

We offer a convivial work environment with opportunities for career development. Applicants must hold post-secondary hospitality qualifications and have 1–2 years of professional kitchen experience, with full-time work rights in Australia.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary hospitality qualification (Certificate IV or Diploma).
• 1–2 years professional kitchen experience since qualification.
• Availability across the working week including late shifts.
• Ability to prioritise and set goals to achieve them.
• Strong understanding of food safety OH&S and HACCP.
• Understand cost control, time management, prioritisation, and procurement practices.
• Substantial experience in a similar role and people management.
• Broad cuisine experience across breakfast, lunch, dinner and beyond.
• Unrestricted rights to work full-time in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, guide and inspire our kitchen team to deliver the best results.
• Supervise, and participate in, the preparation of all food items.
• Manage kitchen consumables, stock takes, ordering, cost control and budgeting.
• In consultation with Management, develop, test, and introduce new menu items.
• Compliance with OH&S and Food Safety standards.
• Work alongside the Restaurant Manager as required.

Skills

People management

Cost control

Time management

Leadership

Food safety HACCP

Education

Hospitality Certificate IV/Diploma

Job description

House of Brews is seeking a skilled chef to lead and inspire the kitchen team in a busy, renowned gastropub in Surfers Paradise. The role spans across the week and requires a strong background in American-style cuisine, food safety, and menu development.

We offer a convivial work environment with opportunities for career development. Applicants must hold post-secondary hospitality qualifications and have 1–2 years of professional kitchen experience, with full-time work rights in Australia.