Head Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Gold Coast, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Two side-by-side Gold Coast venues share one Head Chef. One is an award-winning American-style tap and grill house, always busy, known for low and slow smoked BBQ, premium grilled steaks and burgers, and the other is a cocktail lounge styled on the 1920s that serves a premium tapas menu for sharing and private functions. You answer to the Executive Chef.
Applicants needing visa sponsorship are welcome, and the hospitality group will guide the right person through that process where applicable.
A head chef CV needs to show scale, with the menus you wrote, the brigade you led and the budgets you held. Build AI CV can help you present that history in confident English.
Key Responsibilities
- Write and update the menus for both venues, with seasonal specials and fresh dishes, keeping creativity in step with cost
- Guide, coach and inspire sous chefs, cooks and kitchen hands, giving training and feedback
- Supervise cooking and prep, including the smoker and grill, and step into the line during rushes
- Confirm every plate meets expectations for quality, flavour, presentation and portion size
- Maintain food safety, hygiene and allergen standards, and a clean, organised and safe kitchen
- Oversee inventory, ordering, stock levels and storage so waste stays low, and watch food and labour costs against budget
- Prepare rosters for lunch, dinner and late-night service
- Plan and run private events, functions and banquet menus
- Coordinate with front of house for punctual service, and follow new techniques and trends in the industry
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, a culinary arts qualification or similar formal training
- Background in high-volume, fast-paced kitchens, including functions and banquet catering
- Highly desirable: American-style BBQ, smoking and premium steak grilling experience
- A history of keeping food and labour costs within budget
- Strong command of ordering systems, stock control and supplier management
- Solid grasp of food safety and allergen management
- Capable of physically demanding work, such as standing for long stretches and lifting heavy items, and available for flexible hours including evenings, weekends and public holidays
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