Head Chef - Full Time

Location: SURFERS PARADISE, QLD

Salary: $80,001 - $100,000

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

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.