Lead Chef

Room With Roses Cafe; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Room With Roses Cafe in Brisbane's CBD is seeking an experienced Head Chef or Senior Sous to lead the kitchen and uphold our premium dining and events program. You will manage a small kitchen team, plan menus for functions, ensure every dish meets high standards, maintain food safety and control costs, and work closely with the owner and restaurant manager to ensure smooth service.

This role offers a dynamic, supportive culture with a focus on quality, development of staff, and delivering

Qualifications

• Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery required.
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Chef, with Head Chef or Sous Chef experience preferred.
• Commercial kitchen and high-volume catering experience.
• Experience working in functions and / events is highly desirable.
• Strong leadership and team-management skills.
• Excellent knowledge of food preparation, presentation and kitchen operations.
• Strong understanding and application of food safety and HACCP principles.
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills.
• Ability to work Saturdays and school holidays essential and not negotiable.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage and mentor the small kitchen team, including chefs, cooks and kitchen hands.
• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality menus for functions, outside catering and events.
• Ensure all meals are consistently presented, portioned and prepared to a high standard.
• Coordinate kitchen operations and food preparation according to event schedules.
• Manage food ordering, stock levels, storage and minimise food wastage.
• Cost all menu items and monitor food costs and maintain agreed food cost percentages.
• Ensure consistent compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements.
• Maintain a clean, organised and professional kitchen environment.
• Coordinate with the owner and restaurant manager team to ensure smooth event operations.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food safety HACCP

Menu planning

Cost control

Time management

Communication

Staff training

Event catering

Education

Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery

Job description

Experienced Lead Chef - Could This Be Your Dream Job? LIFE & FAMILY FRIENDLY!

HEAD CHEF - Could This Be Your Dream Job? LIFE & FAMILY FRIENDLY!!!

All Day Shifts, No Split Shifts, NO SUNDAYS, NO PUBLIC HOLIDAYS

About the role

We invite an accomplished Head Chef or a highly experienced Senior Sous Chef with the ability and ambition to step into your first Head Chef position. to apply for this dream position at Room with Roses.

You will lead the kitchen team in a nationally awarded iconic, long established and successful restaurant in a prestigious CBD location.

Our 100+ seat establishment provides the highest quality environment, service and on-premises made food and beverages.

We pride ourselves on a positive and friendly culture which demonstrates a powerful work ethic.

Your professional standards and presentation will match ours and assist in developing further excellence.

Your proven capacity to continue and help build on our successful formula, whilst working closely and flexibly with the owner and restaurant manager, will distinguish your application.

Your responsibilities will include:

About the role

The Head Chef will be responsible for kitchen operations, food quality and presentation, staff leadership, food safety, stock management and ensuring every service and event is delivered to the highest culinary standard.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, manage and mentor the small kitchen team, including chefs, cooks and kitchen hands
• Plan, prepare and deliver high-quality menus for functions, outside catering and events
• Ensure all meals are consistently presented, portioned and prepared to a high standard
• Coordinate kitchen operations and food preparation according to event schedules
• Manage food ordering, stock levels, storage and minimise food wastage
• Cost all menu items and monitor food costs and maintain agreed food cost percentages
• Ensure consistent compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements
• Maintain a clean, organised and professional kitchen environment
• Coordinate with the owner and restaurant manager team to ensure smooth event operations

About you

• An easy-going personality
• Certificate IV - Commercial Cookery
• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Chef, with previous Head Chef or Sous Chef experience preferred
• Commercial kitchen and high-volume catering experience
• Experience working in functions and / events is highly desirable
• Ability and willingness to work to a proven and successful formula
• Strong leadership and team-management skills
• Excellent knowledge of food preparation, presentation and kitchen operations
• Strong understanding and application of food safety and HACCP principles
• Excellent organisation and time-management skills
• Ability to remain calm and professional under pressure
• Strong communication and teamwork skills including training new staff and ongoing professional development of existing staff
• Proven complaint resolution skills
• Ability to manage food costs, stock control and kitchen budget
• Ability to work Saturdays and school holidays essential and not negotiable (venue closed for Easter, Christmas and New Year public holidays)

About us

Room with Roses is a premium High Tea and restaurant destination offering a variety of day to day menus, functions, special events and weddings,

Opportunity to lead the kitchen at a premium destination

Variety of functions, outside caterings and special events

Opportunity to assist in developing menus and contribute creatively to the Room with Roses food experience