Lead the kitchen. Celebrate Middle Eastern cuisine. Create something exceptional. Babylon Brisbane is looking for an experienced Head Chef with a strong Middle Eastern culinary background and a passion for delivering exceptional food in a premium dining environment. Located on the Brisbane River, Babylon brings the flavours of the Levant to life through bold spices, generous mezze, wood-fired meats, charcoal-grilled seafood and vibrant shared plates. With multiple dining spaces, terraces and a distinctive food offering, this is an opportunity to lead a kitchen where flavour, quality and creativity are at the heart of everything we do. The Role We’re looking for a confident, hands-on Head Chef who understands Middle Eastern cuisine and has the experience to lead a high-performing kitchen. Ideally, you’ll have worked in hatted restaurants or other high-end dining environments, bringing strong technical skills, attention to detail and a genuine passion for food. You’ll take ownership of kitchen operations, lead and develop your team, maintain exceptional standards and continue to deliver a menu that showcases the depth and character of Middle Eastern cooking. Your responsibilities will include: Lead, mentor and develop the kitchen team, creating a positive and accountable kitchen culture Oversee daily kitchen operations across preparation, service, stock control and ordering Maintain exceptional food quality, presentation and consistency across every service Bring a strong understanding of Middle Eastern flavours, ingredients, traditional techniques and contemporary interpretations Work collaboratively on menu development, seasonal specials and new culinary ideas Manage food costs, labour, wastage and kitchen budgets while maintaining quality Uphold food safety, hygiene and workplace safety standards. Deliver smooth, organised service in a busy, high-volume dining environment About You Proven experience as a Head Chef or senior kitchen leader in a quality restaurant A strong Middle Eastern culinary background is essential Experience in hatted restaurants or premium dining establishments is highly desirable Extensive knowledge of Middle Eastern and Levantine cuisine, including mezze, charcoal cooking, wood-fired techniques and bold, layered flavours A creative approach to food with the technical ability to execute consistently at a high standard Strong leadership, communication and team development skills Commercially minded, with a solid understanding of food costing, labour management and kitchen performance Organised, hands-on and comfortable leading a busy kitchen through demanding services A genuine passion for quality ingredients, great food and delivering memorable dining experiences Why Join Babylon Brisbane? Competitive salary + annual bonus of up to $20K paid quarterly Staff discounts across 240+ venues in Australia & NZ Lead the kitchen of a distinctive riverside dining destination in the heart of Brisbane Take ownership of kitchen operations and make a real impact on food quality, team culture and commercial performance Enjoy opportunities to grow your career within a broader hospitality group If you’re a passionate culinary leader with a strong Middle Eastern background and the experience to deliver at a high level, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now and bring your culinary vision to Babylon Brisbane. Make your career one to remember at Aus Venue Co. The work you do will directly impact everyone of our customers and our aim is to ensure our employees are provided with the support and knowledge to exceed our customers’ expectations. View available positions today and become part of the Aus Venue Co family! Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry. Turn your hospo job into a rewarding career Whether you’re already in a hospitality management role or you’re ready for career progression into management, you can take the next step with Australian Venue Co. We’re passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities. At AVC, we turn hospo jobs into careers! Join our team & get access to our AdVanCe Career Pathways program, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry. If your next step is to become a Duty Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or Venue Manager, we can support you on your career journey. Have a question regarding a career at Australian Venue Co? Read some of our commonly asked questions here.

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