Head Chef - Next Gen Clubs

Next Gen Health & Lifestyle Clubs; Ryde; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Working with children check

Job summary

Next Gen Health & Lifestyle Clubs is seeking a dynamic Head Chef to lead our kitchen team within a premium 5 Star health and leisure facility. You will drive excellence in food and beverage, maintain budgets, and uphold the highest service standards while mentoring staff.

You will manage a back-of-house team, ensure food hygiene and safety compliance, and work as part of the Club Leadership Team reporting to the General Manager.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership of a professional kitchen and management of F&B budgets and costs.
• Completion of a commercial cookery qualification or apprenticeship with strong cafe/banquet prep experience.
• Experience rostering, staff development and delivering exceptional guest service with beverage knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead an engaged kitchen team to deliver high standards of food and service.
• Manage budgets, food hygiene, and health & safety compliance across the department.
• Oversee 7-day operation planning to ensure staffing coverage and optimal guest experience.
• Support the General Manager as part of the Club Leadership Team.

Skills

Team leadership

Budget management

Food & Beverage knowledge

Roster management

Wine and beverage knowledge

Barista knowledge

Education

Commercial cookery course or apprenticeship

Job description

Are you passionate about all things Food and Service BUT want a CHANGE from the high demands of hotels and fast-paced restaurants?

Are you looking for an opportunity to have work-life balance but still bring your expertise and be part of a professional team and offering?

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Head Chefto join us and lead a Team; be creative with produce and get to work within a beautiful 5 Star health and leisure facility.

About the Role

As our Head Chef we will be looking for you to share your knowledge and experience, and to lead an engaged team to deliver an experience of the highest standards. You will hold line accountability for all aspects of Food and Beverage operations that will include leadership of a dedicated team of back of house staff, driving excellence in service and product while maintaining financial viability.

You will lead by example and manage your Team to ensure that the Food and Beverage Department operates within its agreed budgets, and that food hygiene and health and safety compliance is maintained.

This role is part of the Club Leadership Team and reports into the General Manager.

We do operate 7-days a week so experience in workforce planning is essential to ensure that hours of operation are covered and that Team Members are supported to be the best they can be.

About You

You should have a positive attitude, be enthusiastic and be prepared to be hands on and to get stuck in with the Team. You will ideally have previous experience of working in a professional kitchen and be someone who thrives under pressure. We would also be open to speaking with someone who is looking for a step into a Head Chef opportunity.

What will help you be successful is having:

• Demonstrated success in a similar role including demonstrated success in the financial management of a F&B department
• Wine and other beverage knowledge
• Experience with rosters
• The ability to professionally interact with members
• Café and barista knowledge
• Completed commercial cookery course or apprenticeship in cookery
• Solid experience in all facets of café, restaurant and banquet food preparation and service
• A history of people management
• Responsible Service of Alcohol

www.nextgenclubs.com.au

Please note:

• Flexible hours and days are required for this role
• Proof of right to work in Australia/New Zealand documentation will be required to be presented at the first interview
• All employees at Next Gen are required to have a working with children check