Head Chef | Sandbar

Located in the heart of Surfers Paradise, Sandbar is a vibrant, high-volume venue offering breakfast, lunch, dinner, as a coastal dining experience just steps from the beach. With a strong local following and year-round tourist trade, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to take ownership of a busy and established kitchen.

We are searching for a hands-on leader who thrives in fast-paced environments, can inspire and develop a large kitchen team, and is passionate about delivering consistent, high-quality food while driving strong commercial results.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading all kitchen operations across a high-volume service environment

• Managing, mentoring and developing a large brigade of chefs and kitchen staff

• Driving food quality, consistency and presentation standards

• Managing rostering, labour costs, food costs and kitchen budgets

• Maintaining strong food safety, compliance and operational standards

• Working closely with venue leadership to deliver exceptional guest experiences

• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, efficiencies and team performance

What We're Looking For

• Minimum 2–3 years' experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-volume venue

• Proven ability to lead, train and motivate large kitchen teams

• Strong understanding of food costing, labour management and kitchen KPIs

• Experience managing stock control, ordering and supplier relationships

• Excellent organisational and communication skills

• A calm and professional approach under pressure

• Passion for creating a positive kitchen culture and developing talent

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary + annual bonus of up to $20K paid quarterly

• Work with an established and successful venue team

• Autonomy to lead and influence the culinary direction of the business

• Career progression opportunities within a growing hospitality group

• Supportive operational leadership and established systems

• Staff discounts and company benefits

If you're an experienced leader looking for your next challenge in a bustling beachfront venue, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the reins of one of the Gold Coast's favourite dining destinations.