Executive Chef

Levantine Hill Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Levantine Hill Estate in the Yarra Valley invites an accomplished Executive Chef to lead the culinary direction across our restaurant, events and luxury guest experiences. This is a rare opportunity to shape the dining program at one of Australia’s most celebrated luxury estates.

You will develop seasonal menus, drive profitability through menu engineering, mentor a high‑performing kitchen team and partner with premium suppliers to ensure excellence in every dish and guest journey.

Qualifications

• Proven Executive Chef or Senior Head Chef in luxury hotel, fine dining, winery or premium venue
• Exceptional culinary creativity and menu development
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing food costs, labour costs and budgets
• Mentoring and developing teams
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills
• Commitment to excellence and continuous improvement
• Energetic, resilient, hands-on leader
• Strong understanding of food safety and compliance

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing kitchen brigade
• Create exceptional seasonal menus with premium produce and innovation
• Drive profitability through menu engineering, food costing and operational efficiencies
• Oversee restaurant, functions and luxury guest experiences
• Build relationships with premium suppliers and producers
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation and safety
• Collaborate with leadership to enhance the guest journey
• Recruit, mentor and develop culinary talent
• Manage budgets, forecasts, labour and food cost performance

Skills

Executive Chef

Leadership

Menu development

Food cost management

Mentoring

Communication

Food safety

Job description

Levantine Hill Estate | Yarra Valley

Lead the Culinary Vision of One of Australia's Most Celebrated Luxury Estates

At Levantine Hill, excellence is not a goal. It's our standard.

Nestled in the heart of Victoria's world-renowned Yarra Valley, Levantine Hill Estate is synonymous with luxury, innovation, exceptional hospitality, and unforgettable guest experiences. As we continue to expand our food and beverage offering and prepare for an exciting new chapter of growth, we are seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead the culinary direction of our Estate.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the dining experience across one of Australia's most prestigious wine and hospitality destinations.

The Opportunity

As Executive Chef, you will be the creative and operational force behind all culinary experiences across the Estate, including our acclaimed restaurant, private events, luxury functions, and in-room dining offerings.

You'll be a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for driving culinary excellence, commercial performance, innovation, team development, and operational success while ensuring every dish reflects the prestige of the Levantine Hill brand.

This is more than a kitchen leadership role. It's an opportunity to leave your mark on a luxury hospitality destination committed to setting new benchmarks in food, wine and guest experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and inspiring a high-performing kitchen brigade
• Creating exceptional seasonal menus that showcase creativity, premium produce and innovation
• Driving profitability through effective menu engineering, food costing and operational efficiencies
• Overseeing all culinary operations across restaurant, functions and luxury guest experiences
• Building strong relationships with premium suppliers and producers
• Maintaining the highest standards of food quality, consistency, presentation and safety
• Working closely with the leadership team to enhance the overall guest journey
• Recruiting, mentoring and developing future culinary talent
• Managing budgets, forecasts, labour and food cost performance

About You

You are a passionate and commercially minded culinary leader who thrives in premium hospitality environments.

You bring:

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Senior Head Chef within a luxury hotel, fine dining restaurant, winery or premium hospitality venue
• Exceptional culinary creativity and menu development expertise
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing food costs, labour costs and budgets
• A genuine passion for mentoring and developing teams
• Outstanding leadership and communication skills
• A commitment to excellence and continuous improvement
• Energy, resilience and a hands-on approach
• Strong understanding of food safety, compliance and operational best practice

Why Levantine Hill?

• Work within one of Australia's most awarded luxury wine and hospitality brands
• Create world-class culinary experiences in an iconic Yarra Valley setting
• Join a passionate leadership team focused on innovation and excellence
• Influence the future direction of a growing luxury hospitality business
• Competitive salary package aligned with experience
• Career development opportunities as the Estate continues to expand
• Be part of a business that is redefining luxury hospitality in Australia

Ready to Create Something Exceptional?

If you're a visionary culinary leader who is passionate about excellence, innovation and unforgettable guest experiences, we'd love to hear from you.