Head Chef (Full Time)

Job description:

Tuncurry Beach Bowling Club, part of the St Johns Park Bowling Club Group, is seeking an experienced and motivated Head Chef to lead our kitchen team.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who is passionate about quality food, developing and supporting their team, and creating a positive kitchen culture. You’ll oversee the day-to-day kitchen operations, including rostering, food quality, stock and cost control, while working closely with Venue Management and HR.

If you’re a strong team leader who takes pride in great food, great people and creating an enjoyable workplace, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the kitchen brigade to deliver consistent, high-quality food and service across multiple departments – Bistro, Café, Functions, Offsite Catering.

• Manage kitchen rosters and staffing requirements to meet budgeted targets and operational needs

• Maintain high food quality, presentation, stock control and food cost standards.

• Complete ordering, food cost negotiations and effective management of wastage to meet budgeted targets.

• Menu planning

• Train, coach and develop a brigade of chefs, cooks and kitchenhands, with support from Management and HR.

• Encourage teamwork and continue to improve on the positive, respectful and supportive kitchen culture.

• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, WHS and kitchen compliance.

• Work closely with Venue Management and other departments to support the overall operation of the venue.

About You:

• Previous Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior kitchen leadership experience.

• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.

• Experience with rostering, stock control and food costs.

• A passion for developing, supporting and motivating your team.

• Strong knowledge of food safety and kitchen compliance.

• A hands-on, reliable and positive approach.

• Relevant cookery qualifications.

• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as required.

Above all, you’ll take pride in great food, great service and building a kitchen team that works well together.

Why Join Us?

• Monthly meal allowance

• Health & Lifestyle Rebate to support your wellbeing

• Uniform supplied

• Work shoe reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)