Australian Venue Co.

Head Chef | Bealey Quarter

Australian Venue Co.  •  New Zealand (Onsite)  •  1 day ago
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Job Description

Lead the kitchen of one of Christchurch’s well-known neighbourhood pubs.

Bealey Quarter is looking for an experienced, hands-on Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and deliver great food across a busy, multi-revenue venue in the heart of Christchurch.

With accommodation, a sports bar, restaurant and function spaces all under one roof, Bealey Quarter offers plenty of variety and the opportunity to lead a kitchen that caters to everything from daily pub dining to large functions and events.

About the Role

  • Lead, motivate and develop the kitchen team
  • Oversee daily kitchen operations and ensure smooth service
  • Maintain high standards of food quality, consistency and presentation
  • Manage food costs, stock control, ordering and labour
  • Oversee food preparation and service across restaurant, sports bar and functions
  • Maintain food safety, hygiene and kitchen standards
  • Work closely with venue management to achieve operational targets
  • Contribute to menu development and ongoing improvements

What We're Looking For

  • Minimum two years' experience as a Head Chef
  • A hands-on leader who leads from the front
  • Strong organisational and kitchen management skills
  • Experience managing food costs, stock and labour
  • Someone who thrives in a busy environment and takes ownership
  • A team player who can build a positive kitchen culture

Why Join Bealey Quarter?

  • Competitive salary + annual bonus of up to $20K paid quarterly
  • Staff discounts across 240+ venues in Australia & NZ
  • Career progression in a growing, dynamic company
  • Support from central teams including Marketing, Recruitment, IT & more
  • Learning & development opportunities to enhance your skills

If you’re a motivated Head Chef who enjoys leading from the front, building a strong team and delivering quality food in a busy pub environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Australian Venue Co.

About Australian Venue Co.

From landmark institutions to humble locals, Australian Venue Co is behind many of the country’s best-loved pubs, bars and venues.

We’re a big group, but at the bar we feel like a small one. Operating more than 200 venues from coast to coast, Australian Venue Co takes a local-first approach to our venues while providing specialist support at scale from our centralised head office. We help our local leaders create the pub that the locals want, by tailoring the menus, customer service, events & design to the local market.

We don’t copy & paste across our pubs, but all of our venues and head office share the same core values. Our teams create exceptional customer experiences while delivering unbeatable value and maintaining high-quality standards.

Industry
Travel & Hospitality
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Melbourne, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
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