Senior Chef - Bowen Hills

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Your opportunity: 

As a Senior Chef (internally known as Production Coordinator), you will provide strong, hands-on leadership and guidance to a high-volume production kitchen. 

You’ll coordinate people and equipment to ensure that the kitchen is run efficiently whilst ensuring that food excellence and customer expectations are consistently met whilst adapting to changing business needs. 

This is your opportunity to work alongside a supportive and close-knit team who produce over 5,000 meals each week for our long-distance travel trains. 

Purpose That Counts. As a Senior Chef, some of your duties will include:

•    Lead, coach and develop a high-performing production kitchen team
•    Ensure safe, high-quality food production in line with HACCP and Food Safety standards
•    Manage budgets, food costs, stock and wastage
•    Drive efficiency and continuous improvement across kitchen operations
•    Ensue compliance with WH&S and statutory requirements
•    Oversee effective use and upkeep of equipment and resources 

For full position description please read the Position Description.

Roster / Hours: 

This is a permanent full-time position based in Bowen Hills, Brisbane. 

This position generally works between the hours of 0600 and 1400 and you will be required to work a rotating roster which will include weekends and some public holidays. 

This role is part of a four-week rotating link which provides vision of future work to plan around. 

We are looking to connect with someone who ideally has:

•    Previous experience working in a high-volume commercial kitchen including menu development
•    Strong hospitality / cooking industry knowledge with a focus on customer service excellence 
•    Sound knowledge of WH&S, HACCP, Food Safety legislation and related statutory requirements 
•    Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation and problem-solving skills
•    Demonstrated leadership and people management capability
•    Proven ability to manage budgets and food costs effectively 
•    Hold a current ‘C’ Class Drivers Licence – essential 
•    Hold a Food Hygiene / Food Safety certificate or Cet III in Commercial Cookery – highly desirable 

Benefits that Count:

•    A base annual salary starting at $85,116 + 12.75% super + any applicable penalties and allowances 
•    Join an industry leader and thrive in a dynamic, supportive kitchen team 
•    An attractive work-life balance – no double shifts 
•    Travel discounts and lifestyle perks through QRI
•    Access to 280+ gyms and pools with Fitness Passport 

For a full list of benefits please visit Employee Benefits.

Please apply to Production Coordinator - Bowen Hills (11413) via our website by clicking onto the "Apply" button by 11:59pm (GMT+10:00 Brisbane) Tuesday 19th of May 2026. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR CURRENT QUEENSLAND RAIL EMPLOYEES:

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External applicants applying for roles within Queensland Rail will be subject to Alcohol and Other Drugs pre-employment testing. The recruitment and selection process for this position might require shortlisted applicants to undertake psychometric assessment, pre-employment health assessment and background checks that might also include criminal history and credit checks.  

Supporting a Diverse Workforce

Queensland Rail is committed to a diverse workforce that is reflective of the customers and communities we serve.
We are inclusive, collaborative, respectful, and value our differences.  We are 1TEAM, where everyone belongs.
If you do require an adjustment during the recruitment process, please contact Tanya Anderson via the phone number or email below.

To learn more about this Queensland Rail career opportunity please contact Tanya Anderson with your specific enquiry via email to tanya.anderson@qr.com.au.  Please do not email your application. We can only accept applications received via our website.