Head Chef – The Country Club Hotel

The Comiskey Group; Strathpine; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Country Club Hotel, under The Comiskey Group, seeks an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen from day one at a brand-new high-volume venue in Moreton Bay. Opening early 2027, the role demands a strong leader who can deliver quality food at scale while building systems, culture and teams.

You will own the kitchen during pre-opening and opening phases, recruit and train staff, establish procedures, and work closely with management to hit commercial targets and uphold food safety standards.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef or Senior Sous Chef.
• Experience in pubs, clubs, hotels or large restaurants.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Proven food cost, labour and wastage management.
• Strong menu development and food-costing knowledge.
• The ability to maintain quality and consistency under pressure.
• A hands-on leadership style.
• Previous venue-opening experience will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Leading, mentoring and developing the kitchen brigade
• Recruiting and onboarding the opening kitchen team
• Establishing kitchen systems, procedures and standards
• Delivering consistent, high-quality food through high-volume service
• Managing food costs, stock control, wastage and suppliers
• Managing labour, rosters and kitchen productivity
• Maintaining strong food safety and compliance standards
• Supporting menu development, costing and implementation
• Working closely with venue management to achieve commercial targets
• Building a positive, accountable and high-performing kitchen culture

Skills

Head Chef

Leadership

High-volume operations

Food cost management

Labour management

Menu development

Hands-on leadership

Job description

Brand-New High-Volume Venue | Moreton Bay | Opening Early 2027

Lead the kitchen from day one.

The Country Club Hotel is a brand-new entertainment and hospitality destination bringing together great food, live sport, entertainment and recreation all under one roof.

The venue will feature indoor and outdoor dining, multiple bars, a mega HD screen showing live sport, a gaming room and a huge range of sporting and entertainment facilities for the whole family to enjoy.

Set to become one of Moreton Bay’s go-to destinations for sport, entertainment and a great day or night out, we’re building a team to help bring the venue to life!

The OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen operation at The Country Club Hotel.

Opening in early 2027, this will be a high-volume, fast-paced venue requiring a strong leader who knows how to deliver quality food consistently at scale.

This is a genuine opportunity to help build a kitchen from the ground up — from recruitment and systems through to standards, culture and day-to-day operations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As Head Chef, you will take ownership of the kitchen and play a key role in the venue’s pre-opening and opening phases.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, mentoring and developing the kitchen brigade
• Recruiting and onboarding the opening kitchen team
• Establishing kitchen systems, procedures and standards
• Delivering consistent, high-quality food through high-volume service
• Managing food costs, stock control, wastage and suppliers
• Managing labour, rosters and kitchen productivity
• Maintaining strong food safety and compliance standards
• Supporting menu development, costing and implementation
• Working closely with venue management to achieve commercial targets
• Building a positive, accountable and high-performing kitchen culture

ABOUT YOU

We’re looking for an experienced kitchen leader who is comfortable in a busy environment and understands the discipline required to run a successful high-volume operation.

Ideally, you will have:

• Experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef or Senior Sous Chef
• Experience in pubs, clubs, hotels or large restaurants
• Strong leadership and people-management skills
• Proven food cost, labour and wastage management
• Strong menu development and food-costing knowledge
• The ability to maintain quality and consistency under pressure
• A hands-on leadership style
• Previous venue-opening experience will be highly regarded

WHY JOIN US?

This is more than taking over an existing kitchen — you’ll have the opportunity to help build one.

You’ll be able to shape the team, systems and culture from the beginning, backed by an established hospitality group and a major new venue designed for strong volume.

You’ll also benefit from:

• Significant involvement in the pre-opening phase
• Career opportunities within the wider Comiskey Group
• The opportunity to recruit and lead your own kitchen team
• A dynamic venue combining food, sport, entertainment and events

READY TO LEAD THE KITCHEN?

If you’re an experienced hospitality leader who thrives on volume, enjoys developing people and wants to put your own stamp on a brand-new venue, we’d love to hear from you.