Head Chef | Runaway Bay Tavern

Lead from the front. Build a great team. Make your mark.

Runaway Bay Tavern is looking for an experienced, hands-on Head Chef to lead our kitchen team at our newly renovated venue on the Gold Coast.

This is a great opportunity for a strong leader who enjoys a busy pub environment, takes pride in their food and knows how to balance great service with strong kitchen performance.

About the role

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.

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!

Responsibilities

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

Requirements

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

Benefits

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