Head Chef | Runaway Bay Tavern

You’ll take ownership of day-to-day kitchen operations, leading by example and responding quickly to customer demand and weekly trading needs. You’ll need to be commercially minded, organised and ready to get hands-on when things get busy.

Your responsibilities will include:

Leading, training and developing the kitchen team

Being hands-on during service and setting the standard for the team

Managing labour costs and rostering

Responding quickly to customer demand and weekly trading needs

Managing food costs, ordering, stock control and wastage

Maintaining food quality, presentation and consistency

Ensuring food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards are maintained

Creating a positive team culture built on accountability, teamwork and a can-do attitude

What we’re looking for

4+ years’ experience as a Head Chef in a busy kitchen

Strong leadership skills and a hands-on approach

Experience managing labour and food costs

A can-do attitude and the ability to think on your feet

Someone reliable who leads by example and brings out the best in their team

Why join us?

Competitive salary + annual bonus of up to $20K paid quarterly

A newly renovated kitchen and venue

A great kitchen team with training and support provided

Staff discounts across 240+ Australian Venue Co. venues

Career development opportunities across the group

If you’re a hands-on leader who knows how to run a busy kitchen and drive results, we’d love to hear from you!