Head Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Cairns, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
A premium restaurant kitchen in Cairns wants a Head Chef to set its food direction and lead the brigade day to day. This is a hands-on leadership job for someone who has already run a modern kitchen, built seasonal menus and kept standards high on the busiest nights.
Japanese technique and Asian-inspired flavours sit at the heart of the menu, so that background will stand out. You will also watch food costs, stock and budgets, deal with suppliers and keep hygiene and compliance tight. Sponsorship is available to the right candidate following successful completion of probation.
Your CV should show the kitchens you have led, the size of your teams and a few menus you wrote yourself. You can write a Japanese-fusion head chef CV on Build AI CV and keep it ready for this one.
Key Responsibilities
- Run the kitchen's daily operations and own its results
- Lead the team, coaching and developing each cook
- Write and roll out modern menus that change with the seasons
- Use Japanese techniques and Asian-inspired flavours where they suit the dish
- Keep taste, quality and plating consistent on every plate, even during high-volume service
- Plan prep and service so the kitchen flows on busy nights
- Track food costs, stock and the kitchen budget, and handle ordering and suppliers
- Keep food safety, hygiene and workplace compliance at a high standard
- Find ways to improve kitchen systems while keeping the team positive and accountable
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven background as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef
- Experience you can show in a modern, high-end or premium kitchen
- Japanese, Asian or fusion cuisine experience is highly desirable
- Clear evidence of leading and supervising a kitchen team, with strong communication and team development skills
- Menu development experience, including seasonal food concepts
- Sound knowledge of food safety and hygiene
- Experience controlling stock, food costs and kitchen operations
- Composure in busy services and a sharp eye for detail and presentation
- Professional experience must be backed by suitable employment and experience documents
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