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Head Chef

JobFinder · Brisbane, QLD · Full-time

  • Salary: $85,000 - $100,000 per year
  • Location: Brisbane, QLD
  • Type: Full-time
  • Visa: Employer sponsored
  • Category: Hospitality

Job description

Head Chef wanted to run a busy hotel kitchen in Brisbane, QLD.

It is a full-time job paying $85,000 - $100,000 per year. You cover bistro plates, bar food and a fast-growing events calendar. Sponsorship is on offer for the right candidate.

The kitchen manager side matters too. Expect to cost menus, watch stock and labour, and keep waste down. Big days include sporting lunches, celebrations and charity events. Quality has to hold up every service.

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Key responsibilities

  • Lead and train chefs and kitchen hands; keep the culture positive
  • Build and cost modern Australian menus for bistro, bar and events; plates stay consistent
  • Plan event catering with the functions team: prep, staff, timing
  • Handle buying, stock, food costs, labour and waste against budget
  • Keep food safety, hygiene, allergen and WHS standards tight; cook in service and stay calm under pressure

Requirements

  • Head Chef or Kitchen Manager experience in hotel dining plus high-volume functions or banqueting
  • Cooking skill, sound money sense and the ability to handle busy services and large events together; a clear, practical communicator who develops the team
  • Certificate III in Commercial Cookery; Food Safety Supervisor certification

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