Head Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Gold Coast, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
This is a straight-talking Head Chef job on the Gold Coast for a chef who can run two kitchens at once. The venues sit next to each other. One is an award-winning grill house doing smoked barbecue, proper steaks and burgers. The other is a 1920s-style cocktail lounge with share-style tapas and private functions.
You answer to the Executive Chef. You set the menus, run the brigade, watch the costs and cook on the line when the dockets pile up. If you need visa sponsorship, the group welcomes your application and will support the right candidate through the process where applicable.
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Key Responsibilities
- Set and update menus for both venues, specials and new dishes included, without blowing the cost
- Run the brigade: sous chefs, cooks and kitchen hands, with training and straight feedback
- Oversee prep and cooking on the grill and smoker and get on the line in busy services
- Keep quality, flavour, presentation and portions spot on
- Hold the line on food safety, hygiene and allergens; keep the kitchen clean, organised and safe
- Handle stock, ordering and storage to cut waste
- Keep food and labour costs on budget
- Do the rosters for lunch, dinner and late-night service
- Plan and run functions, banquet menus and private events
- Work with front of house so service is on time
- Keep up with trends, new techniques and team motivation
- Lead by example in the kitchen
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven time in the pass as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery, a culinary arts qualification or equivalent formal training
- Real high-volume, fast-paced kitchen experience
- American-style BBQ, smoking and premium steaks on the grill: highly desirable
- A track record of holding food and labour costs to budget, plus strong know-how in ordering systems, stock control and supplier management
- Functions and banquet catering under your belt
- Solid food safety and allergen management knowledge
- Fit for tough physical work: long periods on your feet, lifting heavy items
- Ready for flexible hours: evenings, weekends and public holidays
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