Lead a High-Volume Production Kitchen Monday to Friday | Day Shifts Drive Menu Innovation & Build a High-Performing Team The Company This well-established South Australian business has built an outstanding reputation for delivering quality food services across multiple sectors for more than two decades. With exciting growth plans underway, they are relaunching their catering division and seeking an experienced Head Chef to take ownership of a large-scale production kitchen. This is a rare opportunity to step into a leadership role where you'll have genuine influence over menu development, kitchen operations, team culture and future growth. The Role As Head Chef, you will oversee the daily operations of a busy central production kitchen servicing multiple areas of the business, including catering, large-scale meal production and food service. Leading an established kitchen team with the support of two Sous Chefs, you will be responsible for maintaining exceptional food quality, improving operational efficiencies and driving the next stage of growth within the catering division. Your responsibilities will include: Leading, mentoring and developing a large kitchen brigade Overseeing high-volume daily food production and service deadlines Designing and developing innovative menus across multiple food streams Managing labour, rostering and kitchen productivity Maintaining HACCP compliance and food safety standards Driving continuous improvements across systems, workflow and kitchen efficiency Managing food quality, stock control, waste and food costs Leading from the front during busy production periods Skills & Experience To be successful in this role, you will have: Previous experience as a Head Chef, Executive Chef or experienced Senior Sous Chef Strong leadership skills with the ability to build and develop high-performing teams Experience working within high-volume kitchens or large-scale food production Proven menu development and costing experience Strong knowledge of rostering, labour management and kitchen productivity Excellent understanding of HACCP, food safety and compliance Commercial awareness with a focus on food costs, labour control and operational efficiency Benefits & Culture Monday to Friday roster with predominantly day shifts Lead a large, well-established production kitchen Play a key role in relaunching an exciting catering division Work alongside two experienced Sous Chefs and an established team Genuine autonomy to influence menus, systems and kitchen operations Join a successful South Australian business with strong values and long-term growth plans Excellent leadership support and opportunities to make a lasting impact To apply online, please click on the apply button. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion please contact Lauren Christmas on 0422 712 748 or lchristmas@frontlinehospitality.com.au Seeking a job change? When you fill out a confidential profile with Frontline Hospitality it goes to our team of experienced recruiters who will work with you to find your dream role. Our unique system of recruitment means the whole team will be trying to find you the right job. Whether it is now or in the future we will continue to match positions to suit your needs until we find you the perfect job! Or just looking around? We highly recommend that you call us even if you are not officially in the job market. Once we understand what you are looking for, we keep you in the know, because no one knows Hospitality like us. Also, most positions we fill are done so without advertising! Existing Frontline Hospitality registered candidates often get the first look at new opportunities. Did you know? Frontline Hospitality has offices across Australia and not all our roles are advertised on external job boards, so head to our website to view all our available positions and apply for any roles of interest. www.frontlinehospitality.com.au SCR-lauren-christmas Consultant lchristmas@frontlinehospitality.com.au Reference number: 219602 Profession:Hospitality & TourismChefs/Cooks Company: Frontline Hospitality SA & NT Date posted: 24th Jun, 2026
