Job description:

Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club, part of the St Johns Park Bowling Club Group, is seeking an experienced and motivated Head Chef to lead our kitchen team.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is passionate about quality food, developing and supporting their team, and creating a positive kitchen culture. You’ll oversee the day-to-day kitchen operations, including rostering, food quality, stock and cost control, while working closely with Venue Management and HR.

If you’re a solid team leader who takes pride in great food, great people and creating an enjoyable workplace, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and support the kitchen brigade to deliver consistent, high-quality food and service across multiple departments – Bistro, Café, Functions, Offsite Catering.
- Manage kitchen rosters and staffing requirements to meet budgeted targets and operational needs
- Maintain high food quality, presentation, stock control and food cost standards.
- Complete ordering, food cost negotiations and effective management of wastage to meet budgeted targets.
- Menu planning
- Train, coach and develop a brigade of chefs, cooks and kitchenhands, with support from Management and HR.
- Encourage teamwork and continue to improve on the positive, respectful and supportive kitchen culture.




- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, WHS and kitchen compliance.
- Work closely with Venue Management and other departments to support the overall operation of the venue.

About You:

- Previous Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior kitchen leadership experience.
- Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
- Experience with rostering, stock control and food costs.
- A passion for developing, supporting and motivating your team.
- Strong knowledge of food safety and kitchen compliance.
- A hands-on, reliable and positive approach.
- Relevant cookery qualifications.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as required

Above all, you’ll take pride in great food, great service and building a kitchen team that works well together.

Why Join Us?

- Monthly meal allowance
- Health & Lifestyle Rebate to support your wellbeing
- Uniform supplied
- Work shoe reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Tuncurry NSW 2428: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Experience:

- Head Chef: 2 years (Preferred)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Head Chef - Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club (Newcastle)
🏢 Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club
📍 Newcastle