Alsahwa Estate is nestled in the Palmwoods region of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, offering an escape surrounded by natural beauty.
More than just a destination, our estate is a place designed to bring people together, creating memorable experiences in a thoughtfully curated setting.
At the heart of our estate lies our restaurant, offering a unique farm-to-table dining experience — a Mediterranean-inspired menu celebrating the freshest local ingredients and a philosophy of sustainability.
Alongside our restaurant, we host weddings, corporate functions, and private events across the estate.
We've just been named **** Sunshine Coast New Restaurant Winner at the Restaurant & Catering Hospitality Awards for Excellence.
The role
As Head Chef, you'll own the culinary direction and day-to-day performance of our kitchen — across both restaurant service and our events program — leading a team that includes an Executive Sous Chef and Sous Chef, and setting the standard the whole kitchen works to.
Key responsibilities
Lead menu development and implementation, showcasing local, seasonal, farm-to-table produce across our Mediterranean-inspired offering
Own the kitchen's food and labour cost budgets, including rostering, overtime, and gross profit targets
Set and uphold quality control, plating,



and portion standards across every service
Ensure food safety and HACCP compliance across the kitchen at all times
Coordinate event catering, including weddings, corporate functions, and private dining
Manage supplier relationships and ingredient sourcing
Oversee kitchen equipment, layout, and capital expenditure planning
Recruit, train, and mentor the kitchen team, building a strong culture and succession pipeline
What we're looking for
Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a high-quality, high-volume kitchen
Strong culinary vision with a genuine passion for local, seasonal, sustainable produce
Experience across both restaurant service and event/function catering
Solid financial acumen — budgeting, forecasting, and P&L; management
Proven leadership of a multi-tier kitchen team
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to stay calm and decisive under pressure in a quick-paced environment
Current food safety certification and strong HACCP knowledge
Be part of an award-winning restaurant in one of the Sunshine Coast Hinterland's most beautiful settings — with real scope to shape the menu, run a growing events program, and build the culture of the kitchen.
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