Head Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Brisbane, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $85,000 - $100,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
A Brisbane hotel is looking for a Head Chef / Kitchen Manager to take charge of its kitchen, write its menus and put on dining and functions that people talk about. The brigade covers bistro meals, bar food and a growing events business, so the work ranges from regular service to big celebrations, sporting lunches and charity events.
The goal is consistent, good-quality food that also performs commercially. Sponsorship is available for the right candidate.
Hotel employers look for numbers as well as flavour, so show the covers, functions and budgets you have handled, along with your Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, on an English CV, and polish that document using Build AI CV.
Key Responsibilities
- Guide, coach and grow the chefs and kitchen attendants, setting a positive and professional culture on the line
- Write and cost modern Australian menus for the bistro, bar and events, keeping plating uniform
- Run event catering from start to finish, lining up prep, rostering and timing of service with the functions team
- Control purchasing, stock, food costs, kitchen labour and waste within agreed budgets
- Uphold rigorous food safety, hygiene, allergen and WHS standards
- Work the pass during service, keeping the kitchen orderly and calm under pressure
- Handle heavy meal services at the same time as large events
Requirements & Eligibility
- Track record as a Head Chef or Kitchen Manager, with a solid background in hotel dining as well as high-volume functions or banqueting
- Cooking skill paired with sound financial judgement, and the capacity to run busy meal services next to large events
- Clear communication, a practical style and a commitment to developing your team
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery and Food Safety Supervisor certification
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