Head Chef - Full Time

Head Chef – Full-Time

Casa Comida Pty Ltd, trading as Brazilian Flame Bar & Grill, is seeking an experienced full-time Head Chef to lead our kitchen team in Surfers Paradise.

Brazilian Flame is a busy Brazilian churrascaria and rodizio restaurant offering traditional fire-roasted meats, Brazilian dishes and Australian specialities in a high-volume hospitality environment.

Location: Surfers Paradise, Gold Coast QLD 4217

Employment type: Full-time

Salary: 82,000-85,000 per annum plus superannuation

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

Leading and managing all day-to-day kitchen operations

Planning menus and developing new dishes, recipes and preparation procedures

Maintaining the quality, presentation and consistency of all food served

Overseeing the preparation and cooking of Brazilian-style dishes and fire-roasted meats

Managing kitchen staffing levels, rosters and allocation of duties

Recruiting, training, supervising and developing kitchen employees

Managing food purchasing, supplier relationships and kitchen ordering

Completing weekly stocktakes and maintaining accurate inventory controls

Managing food costs, labour costs, waste and other kitchen performance targets

Establishing and maintaining portion-control and waste-reduction procedures

Ensuring compliance with food-safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements

Maintaining kitchen equipment and coordinating repairs and preventative maintenance

Ensuring the kitchen remains clean, organised and ready for service

Working closely with the Restaurant Manager and business owners

Leading kitchen operations during busy evening, weekend and holiday services

Applicants should possess:

A minimum Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or an equivalent qualification

At least three years of relevant post-qualification commercial kitchen experience

Demonstrated experience in a Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef or comparable kitchen-leadership role

Experience managing a busy, high-volume restaurant kitchen

Strong knowledge of menu planning, food costing, ordering, stock control and labour management

Demonstrated experience recruiting, training and managing kitchen employees

Comprehensive knowledge of food-safety, hygiene and workplace health and safety requirements

Excellent leadership, communication and organisational skills

The ability to maintain strong operational standards in a high-pressure environment

Availability to work evenings, weekends and public holidays as required

Experience with Brazilian cuisine, churrasco, rodizio service or charcoal and flame cooking would be highly regarded.

This is a full-time, ongoing position based at Brazilian Flame Bar & Grill in Surfers Paradise.

Applications and expressions of interest will remain open for a minimum of 28 days from the date of publication.