Head Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Gold Coast, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
For a chef ready to step into full kitchen leadership, this Head Chef position on the Gold Coast is a clear career move. A hospitality group with several well-known venues is hiring one Head Chef across two neighbouring kitchens: an award-winning American-style grill house specialising in smoked barbecue, quality steaks and burgers, and a cocktail lounge with a 1920s theme, a premium tapas list and private functions.
The position reports to the Executive Chef and combines creative menu work with commercial responsibility for costs, rosters and stock. The group welcomes applicants who require visa sponsorship and will support the right candidate through the process where applicable.
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Key Responsibilities
- Develop menus for both venues, from seasonal specials to new dishes, with cost firmly in mind
- Build team capability through leading, training and giving feedback to sous chefs, cooks and kitchen hands
- Oversee food preparation and cooking, including the grill and smoker, and work the line during peak service
- Maintain consistent quality, flavour, presentation and portion control
- Ensure food safety, hygiene and allergen compliance in a clean, organised and safe kitchen
- Manage inventory, procurement, stock levels and storage to minimise waste
- Monitor food and labour costs against budget
- Plan kitchen rosters across lunch, dinner and late-night service
- Plan and deliver functions, banquet menus and private events
- Collaborate with front of house on service timing
- Track industry trends and emerging techniques
- Motivate the brigade to perform at a high standard
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated progression to Head Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager level, with proven experience
- Formal training: Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, a culinary arts qualification or an equivalent
- Leadership exposure in high-volume, fast-paced kitchens
- Highly desirable specialist skills: American-style BBQ, smoking, and grilling premium steaks
- Commercial accountability, shown by a track record of holding food and labour costs to budget
- Strong command of ordering systems, stock control and supplier relationships
- Exposure to functions and banquet catering, backed by solid food safety and allergen management knowledge
- Physical resilience for a demanding environment, including long periods standing and lifting heavy items
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays
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