Head Chef - Renovated Bayside Iconic Venue
Frontline Recruitment Group - Cleveland QLD
Our client is preparing to take an iconic heritage-listed venue in Cleveland to its next chapter, combining historic character, premium dining and a beautiful waterfront setting overlooking Moreton Bay.
With its distinctive heritage architecture, manicured gardens, private dining spaces and established reputation for weddings and special occasions, this venue offers a unique opportunity to create memorable dining experiences in a setting unlike any other.
As Head Chef, you will take ownership of the entire kitchen operation, shaping the food offering and helping establish this renovated heritage venue as a destination for dining, weddings, functions and special occasions.
Working directly with the Owner/Director, you will have the creative freedom to develop menus, introduce exciting weekly specials and create seasonal dining experiences that keep guests coming back.
Beyond restaurant service, a significant part of the opportunity lies in developing wedding menus, banquet packages, canapés and catering options for corporate events and private functions.
This is a hands-on leadership role for a commercially minded and creative Head Chef who can balance exceptional food with cost control, kitchen efficiency and the development of a high-performing team.
Your Skills & Experience To be successful in this role, you will bring:
Minimum 7 years' commercial kitchen experience, including senior kitchen management & qualifications
Proven experience in premium à la carte dining, weddings, functions and large-scale events
Strong menu development skills,



with the creativity to introduce seasonal menus and innovative specials
Experience designing wedding menus, banquet packages, canapés and function catering
Sound commercial understanding of food costing, purchasing, stock control and kitchen profitability
Demonstrated ability to recruit, lead, train and develop a skilled kitchen team
Strong knowledge of food safety, kitchen compliance and consistent presentation standards
A hands-on leadership style, with the ability to lead from the front during busy services
Initiative, accountability and a genuine passion for building a successful hospitality business
What's On Offer & Benefits$90,000 + Super
Opportunity to lead the kitchen of a renovated heritage venue on Brisbane's Bayside
Creative freedom to shape menus, specials and seasonal dining experiences
Play a key role in weddings, corporate events and premium private functions
Direct access to the Owner/Director and the opportunity to influence business direction
Potential performance-based bonuses linked to agreed KPIs
Staff meals and discounts
Training, professional development and career progression opportunities
The chance to make your mark on a distinctive venue with exciting growth potential
This is more than a traditional Head Chef position.
It's an opportunity to take ownership of a kitchen, develop a distinctive food offering and help shape the future of a unique heritage destination.
If you're a creative, commercially focused chef who thrives on building teams, delivering exceptional food and creating memorable experiences for restaurant guests and function clients, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Head Chef - Renovated Bayside Iconic Venue (Queensland)
🏢 Frontline Recruitment Group
📍 Queensland