Chef - Full Time in Mackay

Job Description

Souths Leagues Club Chef - Souths Leagues Club Mackay Salary: AUD $79,500 - $80,000 per year plus superannuation Position: Chef Location: South Mackay, QLD 4740 Employment Type: Full-time (at least 38 hours per week) Employer: Southern Suburbs Football Club (Mackay) Inc t/a Souths Leagues Club Mackay About the role Souths Leagues Club and Souths Suburban Bowls Club are more than places to eat, drink and gather-they are places where great food, teamwork and community spirit come together. We are seeking a qualified Chef who is as comfortable working behind the pass as they are preparing and presenting bistro classics with a modern twist.

If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and take pride in consistently delivering high-quality food, we would love to hear from you. As a key member of our kitchen team, you will prepare, cook and present dishes from our Bistro Menu, as well as meals for events and functions.

Key responsibilities

• Plan menus, daily specials, and food preparation requirements in coordination with the Executive Chef.
• Prepare, season, and cook a wide variety of meals across bistro, function, and event menus, ensuring food preparation, portion control, and quality meet the highest standards.
• Manage stock levels, place orders for foodstuffs and kitchen supplies, receive deliveries, maintain stock rotation, and minimize food wastage.
• Monitor dish quality at all stages of preparation, cooking, and presentation.
• Enforce strict workplace health, safety, and hygiene regulations, ensuring compliance with food safety programs and temperature controls.
• Maintain, sanitize, and care for kitchen equipment and tools of the trade.
• Train, mentor, and supervise apprentices, trainees, cooks, and other junior kitchen staff.
• Liaise with front-of-house staff, function coordinators, and management to resolve service issues and accommodate special dietary requirements.

What are we looking for?

• A relevant trade qualification in Commercial Cookery.
• Experience working as a Chef in a bistro, club or similar commercial kitchen.
• Demonstrated experience preparing and cooking a broad Bistro Menu.
• Experience in a high-volume kitchen environment will be highly regarded.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and stock-control procedures.
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Strong teamwork, communication and time-management skills.
• The ability to remain calm and organised under pressure.
• Availability to work split shifts, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

What's in it for you?

• A friendly, supportive and close-knit team.
• Steady and consistent hours.
• Opportunities to contribute ideas and demonstrate creativity.
• Professional development and career progression opportunities.
• Opportunities to work across both Clubs, as required.
• Club benefits and employee recognition.
• A respectful kitchen culture built around teamwork, consistency and pride.

About Company Souths Leagues Club Mackay is a community-focused hospitality and entertainment venue offering quality dining, live sport, events and family-friendly facilities. Together with Souths Suburban Bowls Club, we provide welcoming spaces where members, guests and the wider Mackay community can eat, relax and connect.

Our dining operations include a busy bistro serving fresh meals, club favourites and options catering to a range of dietary requirements. We pride ourselves on friendly service, strong teamwork and creating enjoyable experiences for everyone who visits our Clubs.

Salary: $79500-80000 Job Publish: 10-08-2026 Job Expire: 09-09-2026