Little Miss is part of the Meraki Hospitality Group - a new restaurant inspired by Coastal Mediterranean flavours and relaxed, high-quality dining. Located in the historic Terrigal Post Office, it’s built on providing an outstanding dining experience, delivering consistency, and offering genuine hospitality.

The Role
We’re looking for a Head Chef who’s both a strong leader and a skilled, hands-on chef. You’ll lead a team of 6–8 (depending on season), working beside them during service to maintain consistency and quality. Leadership, calm communication, and an ability to motivate your team are key.

This is a hands-on position - you’ll be actively involved in service, and training. Availability across evenings and weekends is essential, though flexibility exists as you build and develop a capable, well-trained team.

Key Responsibilities
Lead, train, and support a kitchen team of 6–8 team members
Deliver consistent, high-quality Coastal Mediterranean-inspired dishes
Maintain COGS, labour, and ordering targets
Uphold kitchen organisation, compliance, and presentation standards




Foster a positive and qualified team workplace
Work closely with executive leadership on menu direction and operations
KPI driven bonuses available for up to 10% of annual salary

What You’ll Bring
Proven experience as a Head Chef in a quality venue
Strong technical cooking skills and attention to detail
Level-headed leadership and team-building ability
Solid cost control and operational knowledge
Availability for evenings and weekends
A passion for hospitality, teamwork, and great food

Meraki Hospitality Group
Meraki is a people-first company. We value leaders who balance creativity with consistency, and who know how to bring out the best in their team.

If you’re a skilled, steady skilled who leads from the front and takes pride in every plate, we’d love to hear from you.

Job Type: Full time

Pay: $90,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year

Experience:
Head Chef: 2 years (Required)

Work Authorisation:
Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Head Chef Terrigal
🏢 Little Miss Terrigal - Meraki Group
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