Executive Chef: Lead High-Volume Resort & Events

EVT - Entertainment | Ventures | Travel; Abernethy; In loco; AUD 110.000 - 160.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Dining & stays discount

Movie ticket discounts

Seasonal perks at Thredbo

Career growth opportunities

Paid parental leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Rydges Hunter Valley, part of EVT, seeks an Executive Chef to lead a 65-strong culinary team and oversee multi-outlet operations including dining, conferencing, weddings and major events. You will own menus, food safety, budgeting and cost controls while driving consistency and quality across venues.

Formal culinary qualifications and strong leadership are essential, with flexibility for weekends and peak periods to meet busy service demands.

Competenze

• Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef in a high-volume hotel, resort or large-scale events operation.
• Formal culinary qualifications (e.g. Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent).
• Strong leadership skills with a track record of building and developing multi-level kitchen brigades.
• Commercial acumen, including budgeting, food and labour cost control, and waste management.
• Deep knowledge of food safety, allergen management and WHS compliance.
• Flexibility to respond to changing occupancy, dietary requirements and event demands, including weekends and peak periods.

Mansioni

• Lead, inspire and develop a culinary team of up to 65 chefs, cooks and kitchen hands, including hiring, rostering, training and succession planning across every outlet
• Oversee high-volume, multi-stream food production across restaurant dining, conferencing, weddings and major functions, approving all food that leaves the kitchen
• Plan and deliver seasonal menus that balance quality, consistency, guest expectations and commercial outcomes
• Own food cost, labour, portion and waste targets, managing purchasing, stock control and supplier relationships
• Uphold the highest standards of food safety, allergen management, hygiene and kitchen safety
• Partner closely with the F&B Manager, outlet supervisors and front-of-house teams to deliver seamless service

Conoscenze

Executive Chef experience

Leadership

Budgeting

Food cost control

Food safety & WHS

Allergen management

Hospitality operations

Event catering

Formazione

Formal culinary qualifications such as Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Descrizione del lavoro

Rydges Hunter Valley, part of EVT, seeks an Executive Chef to lead a 65-strong culinary team and oversee multi-outlet operations including dining, conferencing, weddings and major events. You will own menus, food safety, budgeting and cost controls while driving consistency and quality across venues.

Formal culinary qualifications and strong leadership are essential, with flexibility for weekends and peak periods to meet busy service demands.