Job Description
Ready to take the reins of one of Rockhampton's most exciting pub kitchens? Following a major redevelopment, the Leichhardt Hotel has cemented itself as a premier hospitality destination in Central Queensland. Boasting a large bistro, sports bar, function spaces and vibrant entertainment offering, we're seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team and drive exceptional food experiences for our guests.
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About the Role
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As Head Chef, you'll take ownership of all kitchen operations, leading a passionate brigade while ensuring robust financial performance, food quality and team engagement. Working closely with the Venue Manager and Area Chef, you'll be responsible for delivering a consistent and profitable food offering across all areas of the business.
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Leading, mentoring and developing the kitchen team
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Managing labour costs, rosters and productivity targets
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Controlling food costs, stock management and ordering
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Maintaining high food quality, consistency and presentation standards
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Ensuring compliance with food safety and workplace health requirements
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Recruiting, training and retaining talented kitchen staff
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Driving a positive, accountable and high-performing kitchen culture
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Collaborating with venue leadership to achieve operational and financial goals
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About You
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We're looking for a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and knows how to balance people, product and profit. You'll have:
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Previous experience as a Head Chef or a strong Senior Sous Chef ready to step up
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Experience in high-volume pubs, hotels or casual dining venues
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Strong knowledge of labour management, food costing and kitchen financials
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Proven ability to lead, coach and develop teams
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Excellent organisational and communication skills
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A passion for hospitality and delivering memorable guest experiences
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A proactive and solutions-focused approach to leadership
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What's on Offer
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Competitive salary + up to $20,000 annual KPI bonus structure
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Relocation assistance available for the right candidate
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Support from an experienced Area Chef and Operations team
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Career progression opportunities across Australian Venue Co's network of 250+ venues
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Staff discounts across all AVC venues
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Training and development opportunities to support your career growth
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Access to our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives
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If you're looking for an opportunity to lead a thriving kitchen, build a strong team and make a real impact at one of Rockhampton's most recognised venues, we'd love to hear from you.
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Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry.
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Turn your hospo job into a rewarding career. Whether you're already in a hospitality management role or you're ready for career progression into management, you can take the next step with Australian Venue Co. We're passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities. At AVC, we turn hospo jobs into careers! Join our team & get access to our AdVanCe Career Pathways program, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry. If your next step is to become a Duty Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or Venue Manager, we can support you on your career journey. Have a question regarding a career at Australian Venue Co? Read some of our commonly asked questions here.
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📌 Head Chef | Leichhardt Hotel (Rockhampton)
🏢 QUEENSLAND VENUE CO.
📍 Rockhampton