Job Description

As our Head Chef, you'll guide a talented, multiskilled team, fostering a collaborative, highperformance culture where quality, consistency, and safety always come first. You'll bring creativity to menu development, strategic thinking to operational planning, and a handson leadership style that motivates and develops your team.

In this dynamic role, you'll oversee highvolume kitchen operations, drive service excellence, and ensure all food preparation meets our high standards of presentation, taste, and hygiene. You'll take ownership of cost control, stock management, and workflow optimisation while living SeaLink's C.O.M.P.A.S.S. values each day.

With the chance to influence menu direction, implement process improvements, and mentor your team in one of Australia's most unique island environments, this is an incredible opportunity to grow your culinary leadership career.

- Lead, train, and manage Chefs, Cooks, Bakers, and Kitchen Hands, fostering a positive and safetydriven kitchen culture.
- Plan and develop seasonal and costeffective menus that make the best use of available, highquality product.
- Monitor guest feedback and satisfaction metrics, making proactive adjustments to continuously enhance the dining experience.
- Create and manage kitchen rosters aligned with operational forecasts, service demands, and budget requirements.
- Maintain all workplace health and safety protocols, including manual handling, chemical handling, and HACCP principles.
- Oversee training, development, performance evaluation, certification requirements, and recruitment needs for the kitchen team.
- Manage stock control, ordering, waste minimisation, and cost efficiency across all outlets.

About the Employer





K'gari is a World Heritage listed island off Australia's Eastern Queensland coast, is the world's largest sand island, stretching over 120km. With cool towering rainforests to walk through and explore, over 100 freshwater lakes to swim in, including the iconic Lake McKenzie and Lake Wabby, and an amazing beach highway, where else would you rather be.

SeaLink K'gari is part of SeaLink Marine & Tourism, one of Australia's largest marine and tourism businesses with 11 business units across six states and territories, connecting our customers to many of Australia's most beautiful island destinations and brilliant experiences.

With globally recognised brands such as SeaLink, Captain Cook Cruises and Kingfisher Bay Resort we are a team who go beyond what others will do and are invested in supporting the communities and customers we serve.

SeaLink Marine and Tourism is part of the Kelsian Group - Australia's largest integrated multi-modal transport provider and tourism operator, with established bus operations in Australia, USA, Singapore, London and the Channel Islands.

About the Candidate

- Proven experience in a senior kitchen leadership role (Head Chef, Executive Sous Chef or similar).
- Background in highvolume kitchen operations, ideally across multiple outlets or service styles.
- Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery (mandatory).
- Diploma of Hospitality Management (highly regarded).
- HACCP, Food Safety and Food Hygiene training.
- Strong communication, leadership, and organisational skills.
- The legal right to live and work in Australia.

If you're a driven, creative culinary leader ready to take the next step in a stunning island setting, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Head Chef (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 SeaLink K'gari
📍 City of Gold Coast