Head Chef | Waterfront Kitchen Leader & Menu Innovator

Green Zebra Restaurant & Bar; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Seasonal produce

Staff progression

Supportive management

Salary reviews

Friends & family discounts

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Green Zebra Restaurant & Bar is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team on the Sunshine Coast. This hands-on leadership role requires ownership of the kitchen, rostering, and menu development while maintaining quality and consistency.

Located at Parrearra, the role offers growth opportunities, a supportive management team, and a competitive salary with regular reviews. Australian working rights are required.

Qualifications

• Qualified and experienced chef with strong kitchen leadership skills.
• Head Chef in a high-volume 200+ seat venue.
• Solid understanding of food costing, stock control, and kitchen operations.
• Proven ability to lead, train and motivate a kitchen team.
• Experience with rostering, recruitment and team development.
• Creative approach to menu development with focus on quality and consistency.
• Calm, organized and professional under pressure.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Good understanding of food safety, WHS, and kitchen compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team through busy services.
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation.
• Develop and refresh menus with seasonal creativity.
• Manage food costs, ordering, stock control and minimise wastage.
• Recruit, train and develop kitchen team members.
• Manage kitchen rosters and labour costs.
• Maintain food safety, WHS and operational standards.
• Work with management on functions, events and day-to-day operations.
• Build a positive, collaborative and accountable kitchen culture.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food costing

Stock control

Team development

Menu development

Communication

Food safety

WHS compliance

Roster planning

Recruitment

Job description

Green Zebra Restaurant & Bar is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead our kitchen team on the Sunshine Coast. This hands-on leadership role requires ownership of the kitchen, rostering, and menu development while maintaining quality and consistency.

Located at Parrearra, the role offers growth opportunities, a supportive management team, and a competitive salary with regular reviews. Australian working rights are required.