Production & Events Chef in Tanawha, Queensland at Good 2 Eat Catering

Role Purpose

The Production & Event Chef at Good 2 Eat Catering is a hands-on full-time role designed to strengthen the kitchen structure underneath the Head Chef. This role is not a traditional restaurant Sous Chef position. The focus is on consistent catering production, accurate event preparation, clear packing systems, food safety, and confident onsite execution.

The position helps the Head Chef move into a stronger kitchen leadership role by taking ownership of daily production tasks, creating prep lists, stock ordering, event readiness, recipe consistency, dietary accuracy, and practical support for casual kitchen and event team members.

Key Outcomes of the Role:

• Daily production is completed accurately, efficiently, and to Good 2 Eat standards.

• Event food leaves the kitchen correctly prepared, labelled, packed, and checked.

• Dietary and allergen requirements are managed carefully with clear communication.

• Onsite food service is calm, organised, well presented, and aligned with the event run sheet.

• The Head Chef is supported through better systems, stronger preparation, and fewer last-minute issues.

• Kitchen wage, food cost, food safety, and customer experience targets are actively supported.

Key Responsibilities:

• Production & Prep Leadership

• Event Preparation & Packing

• Onsite Event Chef Duties

• Dietary & Allergy Management

• Quality Control

• Team Support & Training

• Warehouse & Event Logistics

• Workplace Health & Safety

Skills and Competencies:

• Culinary Skills

• Organisation & Time Management

• Communication & Teamwork

• Adaptability

• Physical Requirements

• Licences & Other: Current driver licence, with the ability to drive company vehicles where required.

Role Fit:

This role is best suited to a chef who enjoys practical production, event catering, clear systems, teamwork, and high-quality food. It is not designed as a traditional restaurant Sous Chef position with full creative control. The right person will be organised, reliable, calm under pressure, and proud of getting the details right before food leaves the kitchen.