Head Chef – Main Kitchen
Miami Fish Market | Gold Coast | Full Time | Starting Salary $*********
Miami Fish Market is seeking a qualified, organised and commercially minded
Head Chef
to lead our growing main kitchen.
The successful candidate will lead a team of chefs and cooks, develop and produce a premium range of industry leading, restaurant-quality seafood dishes.
Menus will draw inspiration from cuisines around the world, with a particular focus on European flavours and techniques.
The candidate needs to be suitably qualified with training in commercial cookery, kitchen management and hospitality.
The Role
This is a hands-on Head Chef position responsible for:
Leading the daily preparation and production of our main kitchen section
Developing new menu items, recipes and seasonal specials
Producing premium seafood dishes to consistent restaurant quality standards
Completing recipe and menu costings to ensure dishes meet quality, margin and pricing targets
Managing ordering, stock levels, portion control and food wastage
Planning production around retail demand, catering orders and peak periods
Identifying opportunities to utilise seasonal and surplus ingredients profitably
Maintaining food safety, storage, cleanliness and compliance standards
Coordinating kitchen workflow and supervising team members
Managing, hiring, rostering and training of staff including service staff
Preparing food for functions, catering orders and higher-volume production
Establishing good relationships with key suppliers to monitor best in-season produce
Negotiating pricing with suppliers
Working closely with management to grow the commercial performance of the division
About You




The ideal candidate will have:
Formal qualifications in
Commercial Cookery and Kitchen Management
Diploma in Hospitality
will be looked on favourably
Experience in a fast-paced restaurant, hotel or commercial kitchen
Experience preparing seafood and working across a varied menu
Experience in European style cookery is advantageous
Strong ordering, stock-control and production-planning skills
Experience
Knowledge of international cuisines, particularly European flavours
Strong numerical skills and an understanding of recipe costing, food margins and cost control
A commercial mindset and the ability to balance premium quality with profitability
Excellent organisation, communication and time-management skills
The confidence and ambition to take ownership of a growing kitchen
Qualifications or experience in
Hospitality and kitchen management
will be highly regarded.
Previous Head Chef experience is welcomed; however, we are also open to a qualified and capable chef ready to step into their first Head Chef position.
This is a
full time role
and may include evening, weekend and public-holiday work.
About Miami Fish Market
Miami Fish Market is one of the Gold Coast's leading premium seafood destinations, encompassing a fresh seafood market, dine-in restaurant and rapidly growing catering and take-home meals division.
We are known for our exceptional produce, specialist knowledge and uncompromising commitment to quality.
This is an exciting opportunity to lead and grow an important area of the business, bringing restaurant-quality seafood into customers' homes through premium catering and chef-prepared take-home meals.
Advertiser: Miami Fish Pty LTD

📌 Head Chef - Main Kitchen (Gold Coast)
🏢 Miami fish market
📍 Gold Coast