Executive Chef — Coastal Resort & Weddings Lead

Everi Pty; Perth; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on accommodation

Family & Friends benefits

Access to Eco Resorts network

Job summary

The Dunes Beach Resort (by Eco Resorts) in Mindarie, WA seeks an Executive/Head Chef to lead a 20-chef brigade across Sandara, the kiosk/café, alfresco bar, retro bar, and wedding/event offerings. You will shape a modern Australian food philosophy for a pre-opening journey, focusing on coastal produce and guest experiences.

You will supervise menu development, kitchen design input, supplier onboarding, rostering, cost controls, and high-volume events, ensuring consistency and profitability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of senior kitchen leadership experience in hotels, resorts, or multi-outlet venues.
• Proven success delivering premium food at scale for weddings and events.
• Strong background in modern Australian cuisine with coastal produce.
• Experience managing a 15–20 chef team across multiple outlets.
• Solid budgeting, COGS, labour management, and forecasting skills.
• Exceptional leadership, communication and mentoring abilities.
• Commitment to sustainability and Eco Resorts' values.

Responsibilities

• Lead pre-opening activities: menu development, kitchen design input, equipment selection, supplier onboarding, and recruitment.
• Develop and execute modern Australian menus across all outlets and wedding/event offerings.
• Drive excellence in weddings and events, delivering premium, scalable menus.
• Build and manage a 20-chef brigade, fostering creativity, accountability and teamwork.
• Oversee kitchen operations: rostering, ordering, inventory, food safety, and cost control.
• Collaborate with F&B Manager, Events team and GM to align culinary with guest expectations and revenue goals.
• Implement budgeting, forecasting, COGS, and labour planning for profitability.
• Prioritise local, sustainable, seasonal produce and mentor staff.
• Support marketing with content, menus, seasonal activations and events.

Skills

Senior kitchen leadership

High-volume weddings & events

Modern Australian cuisine

Large brigade management

Financial acumen (budgeting, COGS, etc

Leadership & mentoring

Education

Commercial cookery or hospitality management

Job description

The Dunes Beach Resort (by Eco Resorts) in Mindarie, WA seeks an Executive/Head Chef to lead a 20-chef brigade across Sandara, the kiosk/café, alfresco bar, retro bar, and wedding/event offerings. You will shape a modern Australian food philosophy for a pre-opening journey, focusing on coastal produce and guest experiences.

You will supervise menu development, kitchen design input, supplier onboarding, rostering, cost controls, and high-volume events, ensuring consistency and profitability.