Senior Beach Kitchen Lead — High-Volume, 2 Venues

The Salty Chook; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Salty Chook is seeking senior chefs to lead busy beachside kitchens at Little Mali and The Salty Chook on the southern Gold Coast. You’ll run services, mentor junior staff and help manage both venues, with opportunities to advance into Head Chef roles.

We value practical, organised, calm professionals who can handle a fast-paced environment and maintain high standards across breakfast, lunch and dinner services.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in busy, high-volume kitchens.
• Ability to run a service independently and confidently.
• Experience leading kitchen teams and supporting staff.
• Strong cooking skills across breakfast, grill, fryer and prep.
• Experience with inventory, ordering and kitchen organisation.
• Solid understanding of food safety, portion control, quality and wastage.
• Practical, organised and calm under pressure.
• Reliable, with a positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Run and supervise busy kitchen services.
• Lead and support other kitchen staff across two venues.
• Assist with ordering, stock management and stock rotation.
• Ensure food safety, portion control and waste minimisation.

Skills

High-volume kitchens

Lead and manage service

Kitchen staff support

Breakfast & grill skills

Ordering & stock control

Food safety & portion control

Calm under pressure

Reliable & proactive

Job description

The Salty Chook is seeking senior chefs to lead busy beachside kitchens at Little Mali and The Salty Chook on the southern Gold Coast. You’ll run services, mentor junior staff and help manage both venues, with opportunities to advance into Head Chef roles.

We value practical, organised, calm professionals who can handle a fast-paced environment and maintain high standards across breakfast, lunch and dinner services.