Head Chef - Central Production Kitchen Frontline Recruitment Brisbane, QLD, AU
Genuine Monday-Friday roster with your weekends backBrand-new kitchen, team, menu and systemsLead production across multiple hospitality venues
About the companyAn established and growing hospitality group is launching two brand-new concepts alongside its existing venues, with a purpose-built central production kitchen becoming the group's food hub.
About the role
As Head Chef, you will take ownership of the kitchen operation, leading a brigade and overseeing production that supplies multiple venues, catering operations and the kitchen's own service.
This is not a traditional Head Chef role where you walk into an established kitchen and inherit someone else's systems.
You'll be involved from the beginning - helping shape the menu, recruit the team, establish suppliers, implement systems and create a kitchen operation that is structured, efficient and built for growth.You will be responsible for:
Building, recruiting and leading the kitchen brigade from the ground upDesigning and launching menus with genuine input into kitchen systems and production flowDeveloping production and preparation schedules across multiple venuesManaging food costs, quality, consistency, yields, wastage and recipe complianceWorking closely with ownership throughout the opening and launch processEstablishing supplier relationships, ordering processes and stock control systemsImplementing HACCP, allergen management and food safety proceduresDeveloping and maintaining kitchen operations manuals and systemsReviewing sales,



production and wastage data to improve efficiency and profitabilityCreating a kitchen culture built around accountability, quality and teamwork
Your Skills and Experience
We are looking for an experienced Head Chef or senior kitchen leader who understands that successful production kitchens are built on structure, planning and consistency.To be successful, you will have:
Proven experience managing a central, production or multi-site kitchen operationStrong organisational and planning skillsExperience opening a recent venue or kitchen and building systems from scratchProven ability to manage food costs, recipes, stock, labour, yields and wastageStrong leadership skills with experience recruiting, training and developing kitchen teamsSound knowledge of HACCP, allergen management and Australian food safety requirementsA Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalentCurrent Food Safety Supervisor certificationThe ability to confidently manage a 5am start, five days per weekA genuine desire to build an efficient, high-performing kitchen operation
Your Benefits and Rewards
$85,000 - $100,000 + Superannuation, depending on experienceMonday-Friday roster - NO WEEKENDS, 5am startsOpportunity to build a kitchen team from the ground upGenuine input into menus, systems, processes and kitchen setupResponsibility across a multi-venue production operationCareer growth within a growing hospitality group
If you're an experienced Head Chef looking for the chance to lead a serious operation while getting your weekends back, this could be the role for you.
Consultant
Reference number: *******Profession:Hospitality & TourismChefs/Cooks
Company: Frontline RecruitmentDate posted: 3rd Sep, ****
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📌 Head Chef - Central Production Kitchen (Brisbane)
🏢 Frontline Recruitment Group
📍 Brisbane