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Head Chef — GiGi Bar Restaurant, Edge Hill (Cairns)
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About us
\n GiGi is a boutique Mediterranean restaurant and bar in Edge Hill, and we're on the up. In a short time we've built a loyal following across breakfast, lunch and dinner with food that's honest, seasonal and full of flavour — small plates through to mains — matched with a serious drinks list. We're at the stage where the right Head Chef can genuinely shape what we become next.
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The role
\n We're looking for a full-time Head Chef to lead our kitchen, Wednesday to Sunday. Your focus will be our lunch and dinner service where you'll drive the menu, quality and creativity. You'll also hold overall responsibility for the kitchen across every service, including breakfast, making sure standards and consistency are always met. It's a hands-on, on-the-line leadership role in a close-knit team, with real support from management and genuine room to shape the direction of the food.
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What you'll do
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Lead lunch and dinner service, driving menu development and creativity
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Take overall responsibility for the kitchen across all services
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Lead and mentor the kitchen team day to day
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Manage ordering, stock and food cost to agreed margins, and roster the kitchen team efficiently to service demand
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Maintain kitchen compliance and food safety standards (HACCP)
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Work closely with the manager on specials, functions and events
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What you'll bring
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Proven experience as a Head Chef or strong Sous Chef ready to step up
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Confidence running a full menu and leading a team through service
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Availability across our Wednesday–Sunday trade, including weekends
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Mediterranean experience is a plus, not essential — a genuine love of good food matters more
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Why GiGi
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A boutique venue with a real growth story, you'll help build it
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Creative freedom to shape the menu and make it yours
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Supportive, low-ego culture with a management who back their team
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Cairns lifestyle — tropical, relaxed, and one of the best places in Australia to live and cook
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$85,000–$90,000 depending on experience and performance
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Visa sponsorship may be available for the right candidate
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Head Chef • Cairns, QLD, AU
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