**Head Chef | Weddings, Events & Large-Scale Catering

Sunshine Coast QLD

Full-time | $100,000–$115,000 plus super**

Onsite accommodation may be available for the right candidate

Are you an experienced Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef or Production Chef ready to lead beyond the walls of a traditional restaurant?

Good 2 Eat Catering is looking for a capable, organised and people-focused Head Chef to lead our kitchen team on the Sunshine Coast.

We cater weddings, corporate functions, private celebrations and major events across South East Queensland. One week might include an intimate hinterland wedding, a corporate conference and a large outdoor event. The next will look completely different.

This is a genuine leadership position for a chef who can produce ridiculously good food at scale, build a strong team and remain calm when plans change.

Why this role is different

- No repetitive à la carte service or the same pass every night
- A wide variety of menus, venues and event styles
- An established commercial kitchen, systems and support team
- A strong pipeline of confirmed events
- The opportunity to lead and develop a growing kitchen team
- Real input into menus, production systems and kitchen performance
- A workplace culture built around teamwork, accountability and having each other’s backs
- Onsite accommodation may be available if you are relocating to the Sunshine Coast

What you’ll be responsible for
- Leading daily kitchen production and preparation
- Planning food production across multiple weekly events
- Managing and developing chefs and kitchen assistants
- Allocating the right chefs to production and off-site events
- Maintaining food quality, consistency and presentation at scale
- Overseeing ordering,



stock control, yields and supplier relationships
- Managing food costs and reducing waste
- Ensuring dietary requirements and allergen information are handled accurately
- Maintaining food safety, cleaning and compliance standards
- Working closely with our operations, sales and event-coordination teams
- Leading calmly and practically when event plans or guest numbers change
- Attending and leading selected off-site events when required

You’ll be a great fit if you
- Have strong experience as a Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef or Production Chef
- Can confidently manage high-volume food production
- Understand that great leadership is about clarity, standards and supporting people
- Are highly organised and comfortable managing multiple deadlines
- Can cost menus, monitor yields and manage food costs
- Have excellent knowledge of food safety, allergens and dietary requirements
- Communicate clearly with chefs, kitchen hands, event teams and office staff
- Stay calm under pressure and take responsibility when something needs fixing
- Hold relevant trade qualifications
- Have a current driver licence
- Have catering, banquet, hotel, resort or large-event experience, although this is not essential for the right leader

About Valuable 2 Eat Catering

Based in Tanawha, Good 2 Eat Catering delivers weddings,



corporate functions, private celebrations and large events across the Sunshine Coast and surrounding regions.

We have been catering since 2016 and have built a strong reputation for generous hospitality, memorable food and a team that genuinely supports one another.

Our values are simple: go above and beyond, provide genuine hospitality, be accountable, work as one team and contribute positively to our community.

Salary and hours The salary range is $100,000–$115,000 plus super, depending on experience and capability.

This is an events-based role, so some weekend and evening work is required. Hours and time off will be planned around the event calendar, with clear expectations discussed during the interview.

How to apply

We’d love to meet the person behind the résumé.

Please submit your résumé and a short introduction video, around 1–2 minutes, telling us:

- A little about yourself and your chef experience.
- How you lead a kitchen team and bring out the best in people.
- What interests you about joining Good 2 Eat Catering.
- When you would be available to start.

Keep it relaxed. A simple video filmed on your phone is perfect. No editing or polished presentation needed. We’re interested in your experience, personality and approach to leading a team.

Include a link to your video with your application and make sure we have permission to view it.

We are interviewing immediately and welcome applications from local chefs and those considering a move to the Sunshine Coast.

Join us and help create unforgettable food for unforgettable days.

Warwick Jones

[email protected]

📌 Head Chef (Sunshine Coast)
🏢 Good 2 Eat Catering
📍 Sunshine Coast