Job Description

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As the Head Chef, you will lead our busy and dynamic kitchen operation in our award-winning Café. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing all kitchen café operations, delivering high-quality food offerings, maintaining exceptional food safety standards, and driving a positive and high-performing kitchen culture. You will play a key role in menu development, team leadership, cost control, and ensuring a consistently outstanding guest experience.

About the role n

As the Head Chef, you will lead our busy and dynamic kitchen operation in our award-winning Café. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for overseeing all kitchen café operations, delivering high-quality food offerings, maintaining exceptional food safety standards, and driving a positive and high-performing kitchen culture. You will play a key role in menu development, team leadership, cost control, and ensuring a consistently outstanding guest experience.

What’s in it for you? n

We believe great people deserve outstanding conditions. When you join our team, you’ll enjoy:

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- PRIDE Incentive Program
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- Career progression opportunities
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- Extensive training and development
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- Secure, ongoing employment
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- Supportive and professional management team
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- Free meals and soft drinks while on shift
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- Free onsite parking
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- 35% staff dining discount on days off
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Key responsibilities nn
- Leading, mentoring and developing the kitchen team
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- Managing daily kitchen operations to ensure efficient and effective service delivery
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- Planning, developing and implementing menus and seasonal specials
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- Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency
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- Managing food costs, stock control,



ordering and supplier relationships
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- Ensuring compliance with food safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements
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- Rostering and managing kitchen labour costs in line with business objectives
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- Training and coaching team members to support performance and career development
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- Monitoring kitchen equipment and coordinating maintenance requirementsWorking collaboratively with management to achieve operational and financial targets
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About you nn
- Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or Senior Chef in a high-volume hospitality venue
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- Strong leadership, communication and people management skills
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- Passionate about delivering high-quality food and exceptional guest experiences
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- Strong understanding of food safety legislation and compliance requirements
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- Robust organisational and time management skills
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- Experience with menu planning, stock control and cost management
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- Capable of leading a team in a fast-paced environment
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- Flexible and available to work a varied roster, including evenings, weekends and public holidays
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- Relevant commercial cookery qualifications and food safety certifications
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Benefits nn
- A leadership role within a large and diverse hospitality operation
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- Competitive remuneration package
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- Opportunities for professional development and career progression
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- A supportive and collaborative management team
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- Staff benefits and discounts
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- The opportunity to influence menus, kitchen culture and operational excellence
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n If you're an experienced culinary leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about developing teams and delivering exceptional food experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

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📌 Head Chef (Queensland)
🏢 The Lion Richlands
📍 Queensland