Kitchen Shift Leader: Quality, Speed & Team Coaching

RGIT Australia; Sunshine Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

50% staff discount across all venues

Structured training and leadership dev

Job summary

Costa Taco is a fast-growing fast-casual dining brand serving fresh, authentic Latin tacos in Southeast Queensland including the Sunshine Coast. We foster a diverse, globally minded team and offer opportunities to advance across Costa Taco venues.

As Kitchen Supervisor, you will lead on-shift operations, maintain high food safety and quality standards, and coach staff to deliver consistent dishes while collaborating with Front of House to ensure smooth service.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership to coordinate a busy kitchen team.
• Systems-first approach ensuring quality and consistency across shifts.
• Passion for food and developing others in a fast-paced setting.
• Ability to make confident decisions and own results.
• Flexibility across lunch, dinner and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the kitchen team and oversee all sections during the shift.
• Maintain food quality, freshness, consistency and portion standards.
• Audit quality and portion control, addressing discrepancies.
• Manage KDS flow and keep wait times on target.
• Train, coach and provide real-time feedback to the team.
• Complete operational checklists and food safety documentation.
• Maintain food safety, cleanliness and stock rotation standards.
• Communicate effectively with Front of House team.

Skills

Team leadership

Food safety

Quality control

KDS management

Training coaching

Attention to detail

Education

Food safety certification

Tools

KDS system

Stock management software

Job description

Costa Taco is a fast-growing fast-casual dining brand serving fresh, authentic Latin tacos in Southeast Queensland including the Sunshine Coast. We foster a diverse, globally minded team and offer opportunities to advance across Costa Taco venues.

As Kitchen Supervisor, you will lead on-shift operations, maintain high food safety and quality standards, and coach staff to deliver consistent dishes while collaborating with Front of House to ensure smooth service.