Big burgers.
Bigger weekends.
And a functions operation that's growing fast.Rick's Garage is one of the Sunshine Coast's busiest hospitality destinations, and we're hiring a Production Chef to own our production engine and lead food delivery across our expanding events and functions program.This isn't entry-level prep.
This is the person who makes service happen and makes functions land.The roleYou run all back-of-house production, every sauce, every slow-cook, every crumb, every portion.
You set the standards, write the par sheets, train the prep team, and make sure what hits the line each service is consistent, abundant and on-spec.On the functions side, you own food production end to end, from planning and prep through to delivery — across corporate events, private dining, and venue functions.
You'll work shoulder-to-shoulder with our Head Chef,



with real runway to shape menus and build this part of the business over time.You bringCert III Commercial Cookery minimum (Cert IV preferred)3+ years post-qualification including production lead or supervisory timeProven experience running food production for functions, events, or high-volume cateringGenuine chops in meat cookery, slow-cooking and sauce workBackground in American or Australian pub cuisine is a real plusThe discipline to plan, portion, weigh, record and check — every timeCalm under peak service and event pressureStrongly proficient in food safety standardsThe kind of operator who builds kitchens, not just works in them$80,000 – $85,000 base + SuperTue–Sat day shifts — your real weekend starts Saturday afternoonA functions program that's genuinely growing — this role has runwaySunshine Coast lifestyle — 15 minutes from beaches, beers and bushwalksA stable, well-resourced venue with real career developmentA Head Chef who'll back you, give you autonomy and grow with youA team that solves problems together and has a positive time doing it
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📌 Production And Function Chef (Manager) (Queensland)
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