Head Chef | Bealey Quarter

NZ Venue Co LTD; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus up to $20K

Staff discounts across 240+ venues

Career progression

Central support

Learning & development

Job summary

Australian Venue Co. in Christchurch is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen at Bealey Quarter. The role covers a multi-revenue venue with accommodation, a sports bar, restaurant and function spaces, offering variety from daily pub dining to large events.

You will lead and develop the kitchen team, oversee operations, ensure food quality and presentation, and contribute to menu development while maintaining safety standards in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years' experience as a Head Chef.
• A hands-on leader who leads from the front.
• Strong organisational and kitchen management skills.
• Experience managing food costs, stock and labour.
• Someone who thrives in a busy environment and takes ownership.
• A team player who can build a positive kitchen culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure smooth service
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency and presentation
• Manage food costs, stock control, ordering and labour
• Oversee food preparation and service across restaurant, sports bar and functions
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards
• Work closely with venue management to achieve operational targets
• Contribute to menu development and ongoing improvements

Skills

Head Chef experience

Hands-on leadership

Kitchen management

Food cost control

Stock control

Labour management

Team player

Job description

Lead the kitchen of one of Christchurch’s well-known neighbourhood pubs. Bealey Quarter is looking for an experienced, hands-on Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and deliver great food across a busy, multi-revenue venue in the heart of Christchurch. With accommodation, a sports bar, restaurant and function spaces all under one roof, Bealey Quarter offers plenty of variety and the opportunity to lead a kitchen that caters to everything from daily pub dining to large functions and events.

About the Role

• Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure smooth service
• Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency and presentation
• Manage food costs, stock control, ordering and labour
• Oversee food preparation and service across restaurant, sports bar and functions
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards
• Work closely with venue management to achieve operational targets
• Contribute to menu development and ongoing improvements

What We\'re Looking For

• Minimum two years' experience as a Head Chef
• A hands-on leader who leads from the front
• Strong organisational and kitchen management skills
• Experience managing food costs, stock and labour
• Someone who thrives in a busy environment and takes ownership
• A team player who can build a positive kitchen culture

Why Join Bealey Quarter?

• Competitive salary + annual bonus of up to $20K paid quarterly
• Staff discounts across 240+ venues in Australia & NZ
• Career progression in a growing, dynamic company
• Support from central teams including Marketing, Recruitment, IT & more
• Learning & development opportunities to enhance your skills

If you’re a motivated Head Chef who enjoys leading from the front, building a strong team and delivering quality food in a busy pub environment, we’d love to hear from you. Make your career one to remember at Aus Venue Co. The work you do will directly impact everyone of our customers and our aim is to ensure our employees are provided with the support and knowledge to exceed our customers’ expectations. View available positions today and become part of the Aus Venue Co family!

Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry.

Turn your hospo job into a rewarding career Whether you’re already in a hospitality management role or you’re ready for career progression into management, you can take the next step with Australian Venue Co. We’re passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities. At AVC, we turn hospo jobs into careers! Join our team & get access to our AdVanCe Career Pathways program, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry. If your next step is to become a Duty Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or Venue Manager, we can support you on your career journey. Have a question regarding a career at Australian Venue Co? Read some of our commonly asked questions here.