Job Description
Head Chef – High Volume | Creative & Commercial Leadership
This is a hands-on leadership position with genuine responsibility and the opportunity to make a significant impact on the business.
You'll take ownership of kitchen leadership, rostering and labour management, menu development, menu costing and profitability, high-volume operations, problem-solving, systems and organisation, and business development working collaboratively with ownership to identify opportunities and improve the offering.
Key responsibilities
Lead, mentor and hold your team accountable while creating a positive, efficient and high-performing kitchen culture
Build smart, commercially sustainable rosters that respond to seasonal demand without compromising service standards
Create exciting, contemporary menus that reflect current food trends, coastal location and customer preferences
Understand food costs, margins, portion control, wastage and the commercial performance of every dish
Deliver exceptional consistency, speed and quality during peak periods when the kitchen is under reliable pressure
Be the go-to person when challenges arise, bringing solutions, making decisions and taking responsibility
Drive prep systems, ordering, stock control, supplier relationships, food safety and kitchen efficiencies




Work collaboratively with ownership to identify opportunities, develop new products and attract customers throughout the year
About you
Minimum five years' experience leading a high-volume, seasonal hospitality operation
Successfully managed a busy kitchen through extreme seasonal fluctuations
Genuinely passionate about food and stays ahead of emerging food trends
Understand the commercial side of hospitality as well as cooking
Can build a roster, manage a wage budget and confidently lead a team
Strong menu development skills and knows how to turn a great idea into a profitable, operationally practical product
Organised, resourceful and capable of working independently without constant direction
Takes pride in developing staff, improving systems and setting high standards
Remains calm, decisive and solutions-focused under pressure
Has an entrepreneurial mindset and is constantly looking for ways to improve the business
About us
We're an established, high-volume beachside venue operating in a unique seasonal environment.
In summer, we pump out hundreds of meals a day.
In the quieter months, the focus shifts to innovation, efficiency, developing new revenue opportunities and giving customers more reasons to visit.
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📌 Head Chef - High Volume | Creative & Commercial Leadership (Central Coast)
🏢 Macs Beach Cafe
📍 Central Coast