Senior Chef

seek.com.au; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Birdcage Dining Room & Garden Bar in Main Beach seeks a Senior Chef to lead the grill station in a modern, high-performance kitchen. You will work with a dedicated team, supported by an experienced Head Chef and management, to deliver consistently excellent dishes.

Essentials include classically trained background, strong work ethic, and passion for flavour, presentation, and consistency. This full-time role offers growth within the group and a collaborative kitchen culture.

Qualifications

• Proven grill station experience required.
• Classically trained chef with strong work ethic.
• Understanding of Food Safety, seasonal produce and food wastage.

Responsibilities

• Manage grill station operations.
• Ensure high standards are maintained at all times.
• Maintain focus on flavour, presentation, and consistency in every dish.
• Demonstrate understanding of Food Safety, seasonal produce and food wastage.

Skills

Grill station experience

Calm, professional presence

Flavour, presentation

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Birdcage Dining Room & Garden Bar is a 4.6-star restaurant located in the beautiful Tedder Ave, in Main Beach. We are a group that supports, develops, and values its staff with a strong management team and an experienced Head Chef.

About the role

We're looking for a Senior Chef to work in our modern, high-performance kitchen alongside a dedicated and passionate team, with support from a strong management team and experienced Head Chef.

Key responsibilities

• Manage grill station operations
• Ensure high standards are maintained at all times
• Maintain focus on flavour, presentation, and consistency in every dish
• Demonstrate understanding of Food Safety, seasonal produce and food wastage

About you

• Classically trained professional with proven grill station experience
• Strong work ethic and calm, professional presence in the kitchen
• Passion and drive for flavour, presentation, and consistency
• Understanding of Food Safety, seasonal produce and food wastage

Full-time role with opportunities for growth and advancement within the Group

Closed on the majority of public holidays, Christmas, New Years

Well-equipped modern kitchen with excellent workflow and facilities

Supportive leadership under an experienced Executive Chef

Positive, passionate, and professional kitchen culture

Ready to take the next step in your culinary career?

Be part of a restaurant that values hard work, creativity, and a genuine love for great food with great rewards for the right candidates.