SENIOR CHEFS WANTED – SUMMER BY THE BEACH

Little Mali + The Salty Chook | Coolangatta / Rainbow Bay

Full-Time | Competitive Salary | Head Chef Progression Opportunities

We're looking for experienced, switched-on senior chefs to join our crew across our two busy, family-run venues on the southern Gold Coast — Little Mali and The Salty Chook.

We're a small local family business with a great crew, relaxed beachside vibes and seriously busy kitchens. With summer here, we're looking for capable chefs who can confidently run a service, take responsibility and help lead our kitchen teams.

We have two great venues, each offering something different:

- Little Mali — High-volume breakfast and lunch, café food, salads, cabinet food and prep.
- The Salty Chook — Smash burgers, rotisserie chicken, chips, fresh salads and busy lunch and dinner trade.
- Little Mali Taqueria — Our popular Thursday to Saturday taco nights.

You'll primarily be based at the venue that best suits your experience, with the opportunity to work across both kitchens if it's a good fit.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

- Strong experience in busy, high-volume kitchens.
- Confidence running a busy service independently.
- Experience leading and supporting other kitchen staff.
- Strong cooking skills across breakfast, grill, fryer and general prep.
- Experience with ordering, stock management and kitchen organisation.




- Good understanding of food safety, portion control, quality and wastage.
- Someone practical, organised and calm under pressure.
- Reliability, common sense and a genuinely positive attitude.

Weekend availability is essential. Some evening work may be required depending on the venue, but we're not a late-night operation.

WHAT WE OFFER

- Competitive salary based on experience.
- Genuine opportunity to progress into a Head Chef role, potentially overseeing one or both kitchens.
- Variety across two established beachside venues.
- A supportive, family-run business with a great crew.

We're looking for chefs who take pride in their work, lead by example and can keep a busy kitchen running smoothly.

For the right person, there's real room to grow. We're looking to build a strong senior kitchen team, with the opportunity for someone who proves themselves to step into a Head Chef or broader kitchen leadership role down the track, with a salary package that reflects those responsibilities.

We work hard and get seriously busy, but we also want work to be enjoyable. You'll know the owners, work with a good crew and have the chance to make the role your own.

If you're an experienced chef looking for a change and the idea of working by the beach sounds pretty bloody good, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 SENIOR CHEFS WANTED – SUMMER BY THE BEACH (Gold Coast)
🏢 The Salty Chook
📍 Gold Coast