Executive Chef

6 days ago

Bilinga, Queensland, Australia SSP Australia Full time

Executive Chef - Gold Coast Airport (SSP Australia)

About SSP

SSP is one of world's leading operators of food and beverage brands in travel locations worldwide. We are a UK-listed company with operations in 30+ countries. Our portfolio includes well-known international brands as well as some of Australia's most renown hospitality operations, which we operate under franchise and partnership arrangements, including Liv-Eat, ST.ALi, Roll'd, MoVida, Biggie Smalls by Shane Delia, Hungry Jacks, KFC, Veneziano Coffee, Sushi Jiro, Luke's Bistro and Bar, Stone & Wood, Moba Moga by Gary Mehigan, The Grace by Ray Capaldi, as well as our own brands.

  • Excellent work life balance – majority Monday to Friday shifts
  • 6 hospitality venues located across Gold Coast Airport

Our Venus at Gold Coast Airport

  • Paradox Coffee & Bar
  • Social Espresso
  • Merlo Cafe & Bar
  • The Sand Bar
  • The Beach Shack Bar & Grill
  • Wollumbin Restaurant

ALL about the role:

Lead our Kitchen Team of 20+ Chefs across 6 Bars, Cafes and Restaurants located at Gold Coast Airport. Reporting to the General Manager, you will be supported by a great leadership team and work with one of Australia's leading hospitality operators.

  • Maintain financial targets for both cost of Goods and Labour cost through effective leadership, training, and follow-up.
  • Create a food safe environment by adhering to, enforcing and further developing of our Food Safety Program
  • Manage, inspire, and lead a team to create an outstanding dining experience for our guests, delivering consistent, high-quality food and an exceptional dining experience.
  • Have a genuine passion for what you do, keeping up to date with Australian and International food trends, resulting in innovative menu development.
  • Be innovative, continually looking for ways to wow our guests and challenge the team to create exciting and contemporary menus
  • Developing positive customer relations through interacting with our guests and being the face of the kitchen
  • Manage department operations, including budgeting, rostering, forecasting, resource planning, food costs, waste management & monthly stocktakes
  • Foster positive relationships with other key managers, department heads, and suppliers to meet business needs
  • Coaching and developing your team to succeed professionally via regular 1:1 meetings, personal development plans, appraisals, training, and reward and recognition programs
  • Maintaining all company compliances by ensuring documentation is up to date (Food licenses, Fire compliance, etc)

ALL about you:

  • A progressive, creative professional who remains pragmatic and focused in an ever-changing and challenging fast-paced environment
  • A culinary artist with an established background in delivering exceptional dining experiences across multiple venues
  • You will have a fun attitude and a generous approach to developing your team
  • You are passionate about showcasing the best produce to create a destination venue that sees patrons returning again and again
  • An experienced Executive Chef or similar role as a senior chef (minimum of 12 months experience in a similar role), preferably with knowledge of Cafe, Restaurant, and/or Retail environments.
  • Excellent communication skills and a professional attitude
  • A proven ability to recruit, motivate, and train successful teams and the capability of planning and reporting your strategy in achieving these goals.
  • Strong knowledge around all aspects of business reporting
  • Must hold a current Food Safety Supervisor certificate
  • Access to your own transportation (Outside of public transport)

Additional Information:

  • In addition to the opportunity to grow and develop your career potential, we provide free parking & meals
  • We are an inclusive company, and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent. We offer reasonable adjustments to support you. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, you are most welcome to let us know

What you will enjoy:

  • Work Your Way - We adjust to your lifestyle and meet you where you are, this is primarily a Monday to Friday role
  • Learn Your Way - Personal development plans, yearly appraisals and career progression opportunities nationally
  • Gain amazing exposure working with an industry leader.