Job Description

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We’re looking for an experienced chef who loves building great teams, developing people and making a kitchen work exceptionally well.

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Next Door has grown into a busy, high-volume venue with an established menu, a growing team and a clear direction for where its food offering is heading next.

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The challenge?

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Next Door needs someone to take ownership of the kitchen and build the team, structure and systems around that growth.

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The menu, recipes and systems are already established. This role is about leading the team within them, developing the people around you and ensuring Next Door’s standards are executed consistently.

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This is a hands-on role . You’ll lead from within the kitchen, set the standard and build more support around you as the operation grows.

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As Next Door develops new ideas and concepts,



this role will help answer:

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“This is where Next Door wants to go — how do we execute it?”

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The next stage includes growing lunch, continuing to develop the food offering and eventually exploring nights. You’ll help turn that direction into people, prep, systems, training and service flow , then lead the team to deliver it.

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Next Door has the brand, the customers and the vision.

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Your opportunity is to build the kitchen operation that can take it to the next stage.

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If you’re someone who enjoys building teams, solving operational problems and making positive kitchens better , we’d love to hear from you!

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📌 Head Chef (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Next door espresso
📍 City of Gold Coast