Head Chef

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Head Chef. Terms and conditions vacancy

Location

You will be based at 50 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg QLD 4670 but may be required to work at such other locations within Queensland as reasonably determined by the needs of the business.

*Gladstone or Gympie

Position

Head Chef and Customer Experience Team Member - reporting to the Executive Chef

 Position Description

As a Head Chef, you're as close to a superhero as it gets in the kitchen. Everyone in the brigade, from the kitchen hand to the other Customer Experience Super Stars, looks to you for inspiration – and you'll have to hold your own with the front of house restaurant staff, too.

To be blunt, your food offering will set the tone for the Hotel and the quality and pricing of the food you produce could arguably make or break the business.

Key responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for daily operations in the kitchen
• Liaising with purchasing companies for food orders
• Maintaining or raising the profit margins on food
• Producing menus and new dishes
• Managing, training and recruiting a brigade of key staff.

What sort of hours will I work?

You'll work shifts like everyone else – at least a 40-hour week, but most likely whatever it takes to get the job done. So, in saying this as discussed from 6.30am – 10.00pm most days including weekends.

What's the best bit about being a head chef?

"It's fantastic to have the freedom of expression with your food, to put your own stamp on the menu and to have more time for creativity and self-expression

And the worst?

"There's more paperwork than you'd think, and more people related things to worry about, for instance, when chefs in your brigade are off sick or on holiday. You can sometimes end up feeling like an agony aunt or uncle, too – dealing with problems when all you want to do is cook."

What skills do I need?

• Excellent communication skills
• An understanding of the offering, the Hotel represents in a diverse environment  
• The ability to work under pressure
• Be inspirational to your peers
• Blue chip management skills (ideally without the swearing)

Who would it suit?

If your someone who hits the ground running at every shift, who enjoys the fast pace life of the Hospitality Industry and can consistently produce top quality customer service under pressure. You're a born leader who relishes taking responsibility for the running of the Kitchen, but also knows when and how to delegate. As for your warm, cuddly side, you have an unstoppable talent for creating new a memorable experience for our customers to enjoy.