Job Description

Head Chef | Weddings, Events & Large-Scale Catering

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Sunshine Coast QLD

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Onsite accommodation may be available for the right candidate

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

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

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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.

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

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Why this role is different

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- A wide variety of menus, venues and event styles
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- An established commercial kitchen, systems and support team
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- A strong pipeline of confirmed events
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- The opportunity to lead and develop a growing kitchen team
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- Real input into menus, production systems and kitchen performance
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- A workplace culture built around teamwork, accountability and having each other's backs
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- Onsite accommodation may be available if you are relocating to the Sunshine Coast
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What you'll be responsible for

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- Leading daily kitchen production and preparation
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- Planning food production across multiple weekly events
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- Managing and developing chefs and kitchen assistants
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- Allocating the right chefs to production and off-site events
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- Maintaining food quality, consistency and presentation at scale
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- Overseeing ordering, stock control, yields and supplier relationships
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- Managing food costs and reducing waste
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- Ensuring dietary requirements and allergen information are handled accurately
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- Maintaining food safety, cleaning and compliance standards
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- Working closely with our operations, sales and event-coordination teams
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- Leading calmly and practically when event plans or guest numbers change
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- Attending and leading selected off-site events when required
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You'll be a great fit if you

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- Have strong experience as a Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef, Executive Sous Chef or Production Chef
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- Can confidently manage high-volume food production
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- Understand that great leadership is about clarity, standards and supporting people
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- Are highly organised and comfortable managing multiple deadlines
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- Can cost menus, monitor yields and manage food costs
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- Have excellent knowledge of food safety, allergens and dietary requirements
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- Communicate clearly with chefs, kitchen hands, event teams and office staff
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- Stay calm under pressure and take responsibility when something needs fixing
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- Have catering, banquet, hotel, resort or large-event experience, although this is not essential for the right leader
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About Good 2 Eat Catering

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Based in Tanawha, Good 2 Eat Catering delivers weddings, corporate functions, private celebrations and large events across the Sunshine Coast and surrounding regions.

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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.

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

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Salary and hours

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

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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.

📌 Head Chef (Queensland)
🏢 Good 2 Eat Catering
📍 Queensland