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 roleAs 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 responsibilitiesLead menu development and implementation, showcasing local, seasonal, farm-to-table produce across our Mediterranean-inspired offeringOwn the kitchen's food and labour cost budgets, including rostering, overtime, and gross profit targetsSet and uphold quality control, plating,



and portion standards across every serviceEnsure food safety and HACCP compliance across the kitchen at all timesCoordinate event catering, including weddings, corporate functions, and private diningManage supplier relationships and ingredient sourcingOversee kitchen equipment, layout, and capital expenditure planningRecruit, train, and mentor the kitchen team, building a strong culture and succession pipelineWhat we're looking forProven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef in a high-quality, high-volume kitchenStrong culinary vision with a genuine passion for local, seasonal, sustainable produceExperience across both restaurant service and event/function cateringSolid financial acumen — budgeting, forecasting, and P&L; managementProven leadership of a multi-tier kitchen teamExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsAbility to stay calm and decisive under pressure in a rapid-paced environmentCurrent food safety certification and strong HACCP knowledgeBe 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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