Head Chef

Located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, Sandbar is a vibrant, high-volume venue offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, as a coastal dining experience just steps from the beach. With a strong local following and year-round tourist trade, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to take ownership of a busy and established kitchen.

We are searching for a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, can inspire and develop a large kitchen team, and is passionate about delivering consistent, high-quality food while driving strong commercial results.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading all kitchen operations across a high-volume service environment
• Managing, mentoring and developing a large brigade of chefs and kitchen staff
• Driving food quality, consistency and presentation standards
• Managing rostering, labour costs, food costs and kitchen budgets
• Maintaining strong food safety, compliance and operational standards
• Working closely with venue leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, efficiencies and team performance

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume venue
• Proven ability to lead, train and motivate large kitchen teams
• Strong understanding of food costing, labour management and kitchen KPIs
• Experience managing stock control, ordering and supplier relationships
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A calm and professional approach under pressure
• Passion for creating a positive kitchen culture and developing talent

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary + annual bonus of up to $20K paid quarterly
• Work with an established and successful venue team
• Autonomy to lead and influence the culinary direction of the business
• Career progression opportunities within a growing hospitality group
• Supportive operational leadership and established systems
• Staff discounts and company benefits

If you're an experienced leader looking for your next challenge in a bustling beachfront venue, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the reins of one of the Gold Coast's favourite dining destinations.