Chef

Hospitality · Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr

Role: Chef at Sous Chef or Senior Chef level, at a busy restaurant in Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast QLD. The job is to drive service performance, kitchen organisation and team standards.

You will work beside the Head Chef, coordinate the kitchen team, protect food quality, manage preparation and keep daily operations efficient. The employer wants a proven track record in professional kitchens and someone ready to take more ownership of service.

Your experience should be demonstrable through consistent service, strong kitchen discipline and leading by example. A genuine employer will never ask you to pay for a job offer.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain HACCP, food safety and WHS procedures and keep the kitchen clean, structured and ready for service
Coordinate preparation and service across lunch and dinner, organising prep so service runs efficiently
Support the Head Chef in managing daily kitchen operations
Own the consistency of food quality and presentation
Supervise and guide kitchen staff during service, and train them on established procedures
Monitor stock levels, rotation and par requirements while helping cut food costs and wastage
Assist with rostering and efficient use of labour
Coordinate with front-of-house staff on service needs
Handle problems during service quickly and professionally, and hold productivity and quality during high-pressure periods
Build a positive, disciplined and collaborative kitchen culture

Requirements & Eligibility

You need availability across a 7-day roster, including weekends and public holidays
Demonstrated Sous Chef, Senior Chef or experienced Chef experience
Solid background in professional commercial kitchens
Proven ability to run preparation and busy service while keeping standards consistent in high-volume periods
Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience, including training, guiding and supporting kitchen staff
Knowledge of HACCP, food safety and WHS requirements that you apply on the job
Practical stock control and food cost management, and an understanding of kitchen staffing and labour requirements
Strong communication and organisation, with high attention to detail and kitchen cleanliness
Confident on your own or as part of a team
Professional, reliable, accountable, positive and good at solving problems
Ready to take ownership of kitchen performance and standards

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