Qualified Chefs - All Levels

Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club is seeking experienced chefs of all levels to join our premium culinary team. You will work closely with the Executive Chef to deliver exceptional dining across our à la carte restaurant, member events, corporate functions and special occasions.

You will be an all-rounder capable of high-quality bistro-style dishes and fine dining, contributing to menu development, training, and maintaining the highest standards for our private members and guests.

Qualifications

• Essential experience of no less than 2 years in kitchen operations.
• Experience across breakfast, short orders, à la carte, fine dining and high-volume banquets/events.
• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery is required.
• Ability to work across a seven-day rotating roster.
• Adherence to OH&S, HACCP, COVID-19 and Safe Food Handling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, cook and present dishes to established standards.
• Assist in menu creation with flair and regard to stock and patron preferences.
• Ensure patron satisfaction by delivering dishes to expectations.
• Monitor stock levels and order to ensure cost-effectiveness.
• Oversee food preservation and rotation to minimise waste.
• Assist and train kitchen staff in dish prep and ingredients.
• Support selection and training of kitchen staff.
• Manage kitchen staff as required.

Skills

Member club experience

Guest experience focus

Quality and consistency

OH&S, HACCP, COVID-19 compliance

Kitchen leadership/training

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club – Sanctuary Cove QLD

Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club is one of Australia’s most prestigious golf and lifestyle destinations. We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate chefs of all levels to join our high-performing culinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated chef who thrives in a premium hospitality environment and is looking to take the next step in their leadership career. Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional dining experiences across our à la carte restaurant, member events, corporate functions, and special occasions.

Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club is one of Australia’s most prestigious golf and lifestyle destinations. We are currently seeking an experienced and passionate chefs of all levels to join our high-performing culinary team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated chef who thrives in a premium hospitality environment and is looking to take the next step in their leadership career. Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will play a key role in delivering exceptional dining experiences across our à la carte restaurant, member events, corporate functions, and special occasions.

The Role

Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club is looking for an enthusiastic service-orientated qualified Chef (all levels) for full-time, permanent part-time and casual roles. You will support our exclusive Members-only customer base by supporting the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs.

You will be an allrounder – able to create high-quality bistro-style food as well as a perfect filet mignon. This includes the preparation, cooking and presentation of food according to daily needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing, cooking and presenting dishes as per our standards
• Assisting in creating menus with flair and innovation having regard to our stock, season and patron preferences
• Ensure patron satisfaction and experience by delivering dishes to expectation
• Monitoring stock level and ordering accordingly to ensure cost-effectiveness
• Monitoring food preservation and rotation to ensure minimal wastage
• Assisting and training kitchen staff in understanding dish preparation and ingredients
• Aiding in the selection and training of kitchen staff
• Managing kitchen staff as required
• Ensuring health regulations are met at all times

Essential experience of no less than 2 years is required, including breakfast and short order cooking, preparation and larder, à la carte service, fine dining, as well as high volume banquets and events.

Hours and Days

Our kitchen is open Monday to Sunday. Events for Members on other nights may occur. Suitable applicants must be available to work across a seven-day rotating roster.

Selection Criteria

• Experience working in a member club environment
• Uncompromising attitude towards member experience
• Experience across a range of café, restaurant and function environments
• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery
• Unwavering approach to quality and consistency
• Compliance with all aspects of OH&S, HACCP, COVID-19 and Safe Food Handling
• Current, valid Queensland driver's licence
• Above all, a great personality with a can-do attitude

Previous experience in a golf club environment will be highly regarded.

About the Club

Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club offers an exceptional golfing experience, featuring two meticulously maintained courses: The Pines, the only Arnold Palmer designed golf course in Australia, and The Palms golf course, both providing a world-class golfing experience complemented by superb golfing and leisure facilities.