- A unique chance to craft your own culinary style, with creative freedom over the menu as Head Chef.
- Support with relocation, including subsidized accommodation.
- Experience tropical lifestyle in Queensland.
The Role
You’ll be overseeing a multi-faceted business, running everything kitchen-focused, with both the recently rebranded restaurant and events spaces being the primary focus.
The menu has a heavy lean towards coastal, sitting at premium style while still being accessible for everyone. Staying within a loose remit of seafood focused the new chef will be given lots of freedom to create their own style and direction with the menu.
There is a decent size team, especially during high season and a very dependable Sous Chef. Events are a large part of annual revenue and can often have one every day when busy.
- Purchases and supplier negotiations.
- Ensure weekly and monthly labour and food costs are to budget
- Provide full menu execution support with standard recipes, preparation procedures, cost and service procedures, across all levels. Working closely with the existing Sous Chef and team.
- Review all food cost-related matters and advise on possible areas where improved costs or improved quality is achievable
- Ensure the right staff are selected, recruited and measurably trained
- Monitor and document staff performance, carrying out regular informal and formal reviews
What You Will Need
- Hands on with strong food knowledge and excellent cooking skills.
- Experience in hotels, premium/casual dining and events planning is essential.
- Having flexibility and dedication, combined with the ability to thrive under pressure and achieve results
- The ability to lead from the front, in a ‘hands on’ manner and belief in teamwork, people, people’s development and training.
- Having excellent communication skills thus enabling him/her to efficiently co-ordinate and delegate effectively.
- Having a modern man-management style
- Proven experience following and managing WHS, Food Safety and HACCP policies and procedures in order to comply with current and future legislation.
- Ability to motivate a diverse range of people and build rapport
- Strong communication, interpersonal skills and a passion for quality customer service
What You’ll Get
A salary range of $110 to $120K+S, depending on level of experience and skill set. There is also the chance to rent a subsidized apartment through the resort, plus assistance with your relocation.
This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Sous or current Head Chef from a larger property to take full control of their own resort. It’s also perfect for someone seeking a lifestyle change by relocating to a beautiful, relaxed coastal town.
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