Head Chef | Springlake Hotel
On-siteSpringfield Lakes, Queensland, Australia
Job Summary
Lead and develop a passionate kitchen team while taking ownership of kitchen operations, food quality, and presentation across a busy bistro, smokehouse, and function operation. Drive the smokehouse and BBQ offering by bringing your own ideas and expertise to slow-cooked brisket, sausages, and ribs prepared in an on-site smoker. Manage high-volume service and plan menus for weddings, corporate functions, and large-scale events up to 400 guests. Work closely with the Venue Manager to maintain strong food costs, labour, ordering, and stock control while ensuring consistent food safety and hygiene standards. Coach your team to build a strong kitchen culture and deliver exceptional food at volume.
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience as a Head Chef
- Strong Sous Chef ready for the next step
- Background in American BBQ
- Background in smokehouse
- Background in meat-focused venues
- Strong knowledge of smoking
- Strong knowledge of low-and-slow cooking
- Strong knowledge of BBQ techniques
- Experience working in high-volume pubs
- Experience working in high-volume restaurants
- Experience working in similar environments
- Strong functions experience
- Strong events experience
- Large-scale service experience
- Excellent leadership skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong understanding of food costs
- Strong understanding of labour
- Strong understanding of kitchen financials
- Ability to remain calm during busy services
- Ability to remain organised during busy services
- Ability to lead from the front
- Hands-on capability
- Commercially minded approach
Desired Qualifications
- Ideally have a strong background in American BBQ
- Ideally have a strong background in smokehouse-style cooking
- Ideally have a strong background in high-volume pub kitchens
- Ideally have proven experience delivering functions
- Ideally have proven experience delivering events
- Ideally have proven experience delivering large-scale catering
- Ideally have a strong understanding of how to execute consistently at volume
- Ideally have a genuine passion for food
- Ideally have a passion for developing a high-performing team
- Ideally love BBQ
- Ideally thrive in a busy environment
- Ideally know how to deliver exceptional food at volume
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