Breakfast chef

Set in the heart of Surfers Paradise and on the doorstep of the famous Surfers Paradise Beach, Island Gold Coast boutique hotel is looking for a passionate and reliable Breakfast Chef to join our team!! Full time & Casual positions available. This position's roster includes early morning shifts and weekend hours. This is an excellent opportunity for a career minded individual with a strong work ethic, passion for morning service, and excellent communication skills to join this evolving company.

Skills and Experience

• Enjoy working in a fast-paced morning environment with a true passion for high-volume breakfast cooking and excellent presentation.
• Proven ability working in a large capacity venue delivering quick ticket times under pressure.
• Demonstrate high-level proficiency across short-order cooking, eggs, prep, and breakfast buffet setups.
• Follow venue menu planning for morning preparation and service.
• Experience in production kitchens or boutique hotel breakfast operations is advantageous.
• A keen eye for detail, punctuality, and a positive, early-bird approach.
• Strong understanding of kitchen stock rotation and early morning prep efficiency.
• Proven ability to lead by example on the morning shift and maintain a clean, well-organised workstation.
• Excellent organisational skills and independence in managing early shift duties.
• Support junior staff and foster a positive, respectful, and energetic kitchen culture.

Qualifications:

• At least 2 years’ experience in a similar breakfast or short-order chef role
• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
• Proven relevant experience in a busy cafe, hotel, or restaurant environment
• Food Handling Skill Set

This is an excellent opportunity for a career minded professional with a strong work ethic. If you have suitable experience, please click Apply Now!

The Island Hotel is an equal opportunity employer and encourages people from diverse backgrounds to apply. If you have not heard from us in 3 weeks, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful, and we wish you all the best.

Check out our website and apply now if you want to work with us! https://www.theislandgoldcoast.com.au/