Full time Head Chef | $100,000 up to $8,000 KPI bonus

Lead a hands-on kitchen team catering weddings, corporate functions and private events across the Sunshine Coast and Brisbane. You’ll work from our modern Tanawha kitchen with an experienced Sous Chef, an Operations Manager and established prep and ordering systems.

You’ll have Christmas Day and Boxing Day off, with the prospect to take annual leave during our quieter summer period around the event schedule. Relocation assistance may available if you’re moving to the Sunshine Coast.

Also hiring | Casual Chefs for weddings, events & kitchen prep

Looking for casual chef shifts with a bit of variety? Join us for prep in our Tanawha kitchen and on-site cooking at weddings, corporate functions and private celebrations across the Sunshine Coast. See the Casual Chefs section below for shift details and how to apply.

What you’ll enjoy in either role

- Weekly pay and Christmas Day and Boxing Day off.

- A large, modern commercial kitchen in Tanawha with easy on-site parking.

- A friendly team that cares about the food and backs each other during busy services.

- The chance to cook at some of the Sunshine Coast’s most beautiful venues.

About the Head Chef role

One week you might be cooking for an intimate wedding on a private property. The next, you could be leading the kitchen team for a corporate event with hundreds of guests. In busy periods, we deliver 10 to 25 events a week, so good prep, clear communication and teamwork matter.

You’ll cook alongside your team, lead production and attend events. You’ll also take responsibility for kitchen rostering, food quality, costs and team development. Our recipes, prep lists and ordering systems are already in place, and you’ll have support from the Sous Chef, Operations Manager, event coordinators, warehouse team and owners.

Your KPI bonus is tied to clear, agreed targets for food costs, kitchen productivity, food quality and team performance, with regular check-ins along the way.





What you’ll do

- Lead daily kitchen prep and off-site service, planning production across multiple events, menus and deadlines.

- Build kitchen rosters and coordinate chefs and kitchen hands.

- Work with the Operations Manager and events team to review menus, dietary requirements, run sheets and logistics.

- Oversee ordering, portion control, waste, food costs and kitchen productivity.

- Maintain food quality, presentation, consistency and food safety standards.

- Train and develop the kitchen team, and contribute ideas for menus and better ways of working.

- Communicate with clients, venue coordinators and suppliers, and drive company vehicles to events when required.

What you’ll bring

- Experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior kitchen leader, with at least one year of demonstrated kitchen leadership and confidence leading a team of six or more.

- Strong event, function, banquet or high-volume catering experience.

- The ability to manage competing deadlines, communicate early and stay calm when plans change.

- A leadership style that sets clear expectations, treats people with respect and helps the team do their best work.

- Sound knowledge of food safety and workplace health and safety.

- A current Australian driver’s licence and confidence driving a van. Trailer towing experience is welcome.

- Australian working rights and availability to work weekends and varied hours around the event schedule.

How to apply for the Head Chef role -

Apply through SEEK with your current résumé and put “Head Chef ” at the top of your application.



Include a short cover letter, your expected start date and salary expectations, event experience and what you’d bring to Good 2 Eat Catering.

Casual Chefs | Tanawha Kitchen Prep & Off-Site Events

Casual shifts

- Weekly pay
- Weddings, corporate functions and private events

One shift you might be prepping canapés in our Tanawha kitchen. The next, you could be finishing and plating a wedding feast on site. If you enjoy hands-on cooking, a change of scenery and working with a team that backs each other during service, we’d love to hear from you.

What you’ll do

- Prep and portion food using our recipes and production lists.

- Cook, finish and plate dishes on site alongside the lead chef and event team.

- Follow dietary instructions, maintain food safety standards and keep your workstation organised.

What you’ll bring

- Commercial kitchen experience. Catering, functions, banquets or high-volume service experience is welcome.

- Reliability, clear communication and a calm approach when service gets busy.

- Australian working rights.

How to apply for the Casual Chef role -

Apply through SEEK with your current résumé and put “Casual Chef ” at the top of your application. Include a short cover letter, your expected start date and salary expectations, your availability, event experience and what you’d bring to Good 2 Eat Catering.

About Good 2 Eat Catering

Established in 2016, Good 2 Eat Catering is a professional off-site caterer for weddings, corporate functions, conferences, retreats, private celebrations and major events. We were named Queensland’s Best Caterer at the 2022 Australian Bridal Industry Awards and placed among Australia’s Top Three Independent Caterers in 2024.

Above & Beyond

- Genuine Hospitality
- Accountability
- Teamwork
- Sustainability
- Community

If you’d like to chat about either role before applying, call our office on (07) 3515 0***.

📌 Head Chef ($100k + KPI Bonus) & Casual Chefs | Event Catering (Tanawha)
🏢 Good 2 Eat Catering
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