Lead Pub Kitchen - Coastal Head Chef Opportunity

Australian Venue Co.; Yeppoon; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Staff discounts

Oceanfront venue

Coastal location

Career development

Job summary

The Strand Hotel in Yeppoon, a landmark venue, is seeking an experienced Head Chef to take ownership of the kitchen and lead a team through the next chapter. This hands-on leadership role suits a calm, resilient chef who can drive quality food in a busy pub environment.

You will lead, mentor and develop a high-performing kitchen team, manage daily operations, costs and HACCP compliance while delivering pub classics and functions at a coastal waterfront venue.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or Sous Chef ready to step up.
• Calm and organized during busy services.
• Resilient and solutions-focused.
• Confident and supportive people leader.
• Experience in high-volume pub, club, hotel or similar venues.
• Strong across food quality, cost control and kitchen operations.
• Hands-on and lead from the front.
• Available to work across a busy seven-day operation.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and develop the kitchen team.
• Own daily kitchen operations and service standards.
• Deliver a quality menu of pub classics, local favourites and functions.
• Maintain consistency, presentation and portion control.
• Manage ordering, stock control, food costs and kitchen budgets.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace standards.
• Work closely with the Venue Manager and leadership team.
• Recruit, train and support a high-performing kitchen team.
• Create a positive, respectful and accountable kitchen culture.

Skills

Head Chef/Chef de Partie leadership

Calm under pressure

People leadership

High-volume operations

Food quality & cost control

Education

Hospitality management experience

Tools

Food safety & HACCP

Job description

The Strand Hotel in Yeppoon, a landmark venue, is seeking an experienced Head Chef to take ownership of the kitchen and lead a team through the next chapter. This hands-on leadership role suits a calm, resilient chef who can drive quality food in a busy pub environment.

You will lead, mentor and develop a high-performing kitchen team, manage daily operations, costs and HACCP compliance while delivering pub classics and functions at a coastal waterfront venue.