Immediate-Start Head Chef: Hands-On Kitchen Leader

Peekaboo Erina; Gosford; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Peekaboo Erina is seeking an experienced Head Chef for an immediate start at a new family entertainment and hospitality venue in Erina Fair, Central Coast NSW. You will take ownership of the kitchen, lead the kitchen team from the front and actively cook during service.

You will contribute to the opening menu, ongoing menu development, manage stock and food costs, ensure high standards of food quality and safety, and mentor the team to deliver exceptional dining experiences while weekend

Qualifikationen

• Previous experience as Head Chef, Sous Chef or experienced senior chef ready to step up
• Genuinely hands-on and enjoys cooking
• Can confidently lead and organise a kitchen team
• Strong organisational and time-management skills
• Understands food costs, stock control and waste management
• Strong food safety and hygiene knowledge
• Confident contributing ideas and developing menus
• Reliable, practical and takes ownership of their kitchen
• Weekend availability is essential

Aufgaben

• Contribute to the development and implementation of the opening menu
• Contribute to ongoing menu creation, development and seasonal updates
• Prepare and cook food during daily service
• Lead by example by actively cooking alongside the kitchen team
• Manage the day‑to‑day operation of the kitchen
• Oversee food preparation and coordinate service during busy periods
• Maintain high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency
• Manage ordering of food, ingredients and kitchen supplies
• Manage stock levels, stock rotation and inventory
• Monitor food costs, portion control and minimise waste

Kenntnisse

Hands-on cooking

Kitchen leadership

Time management

Food safety knowledge

Menu development

Stock control

Cost management

Jobbeschreibung

Peekaboo Erina is seeking an experienced Head Chef for an immediate start at a new family entertainment and hospitality venue in Erina Fair, Central Coast NSW. You will take ownership of the kitchen, lead the kitchen team from the front and actively cook during service.

You will contribute to the opening menu, ongoing menu development, manage stock and food costs, ensure high standards of food quality and safety, and mentor the team to deliver exceptional dining experiences while weekend