Head Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Gold Coast, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Menus with very different identities share the attention of this full-time Head Chef on the Gold Coast, QLD. The position reports to the Executive Chef and covers two adjacent venues: an award-winning American-style tap and grill house, plus a cocktail lounge inspired by the 1920s. Food ranges from low and slow smoked BBQ, burgers and premium grilled steaks to premium tapas for sharing and private functions.
Alongside cooking and directing service, you will manage the kitchen team, expenditure and stock. Candidates requiring visa sponsorship are welcome to apply, and the right candidate will receive support through that process where applicable.
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Key Responsibilities
- Create menus for each venue and revise them with new dishes and seasonal specials, keeping creativity financially practical.
- Give sous chefs, cooks and kitchen hands direction, motivation, training and feedback; arrange staffing rosters across lunch, dinner and late-night trade.
- Supervise preparation and cooking on the grill and smoker, providing hands-on help on the line when service is busy.
- Assess each dish for flavour, quality, presentation and appropriate portions.
- Enforce hygiene, allergen controls and food safety while keeping kitchen areas clean, orderly and safe.
- Manage purchases, inventory quantities and storage to limit waste; track expenditure on food and labour against the kitchen budget.
- Organise food for functions, private events and banquets, working with front of house to keep service timely.
- Stay informed about industry developments and new culinary techniques.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated success as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager, with experience of busy kitchens handling high volumes at pace.
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, a culinary arts qualification or equivalent formal training is required.
- A background in American-style BBQ, smoking and premium steak grilling is highly desirable.
- Evidence of controlling food and labour expenditure against budgets, supported by strong knowledge of supplier management, ordering systems and stock control.
- Previous catering work covering functions and banquets.
- A solid grasp of allergen management and food safety.
- Able to handle demanding physical work, including lengthy periods standing and lifting heavy items.
- Available to work flexible hours, including public holidays, weekends and evenings.
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