Head Chef
Hospitality · Cairns, Cairns & Far North QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Are you a seasoned chef ready to step up and lead? This Head Chef position in Cairns, Queensland, puts you in charge of a busy, modern premium kitchen where your skills and leadership can really shine.
You will set the culinary direction, guide how the team performs and keep everyday kitchen standards high. The employer wants someone with real, provable experience in menu development, high-volume service and kitchen management, plus a feel for modern Japanese or Asian-inspired cooking.
Whether you have been cooking in the Middle East or back home in the Philippines, this is a chance to grow into a true leadership role.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the kitchen crew day to day, coaching each cook and helping them develop
- Own the kitchen's overall performance and its daily running
- Design modern seasonal menus and put them into practice
- Bring Japanese cooking techniques and Asian-inspired flavours into dishes where they suit
- Keep taste, quality and presentation steady, making sure every plate meets the set standards
- Organise prep and service so a high-volume kitchen runs smoothly
- Keep an eye on food costs, stock and the kitchen budget, and look after ordering and supplier relationships
- Uphold food safety, hygiene and workplace compliance
- Look for ways to make kitchen systems work better and more efficiently
- Build a positive team culture where everyone is accountable
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven background working as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef
- Experience you can demonstrate in a modern, high-end or premium kitchen
- Japanese, Asian or fusion cooking experience is highly desirable
- Clear evidence of leading a kitchen and supervising staff, backed by strong communication and team development skills
- Hands-on experience creating menus and seasonal food concepts
- A strong grasp of food safety and hygiene practices
- Experience looking after stock, food costs and the running of a kitchen
- Able to perform well when service gets busy, with a high level of attention to detail and presentation
- Your professional experience must be backed by appropriate employment and experience documentation
- Sponsorship is available to the right candidate once probation has been successfully completed
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