Executive Chef - Luxury Hotel Culinary Visionary

Langham Hospitality Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Langham, Melbourne invites applications for an Executive Chef to lead our culinary team and shape the next chapter of our food and beverage journey across Melba Restaurant and Aria Bar & Lounge.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will drive culinary excellence, manage costs, mentor chefs, and maintain the highest standards of quality, consistency, and guest experience in a luxury hotel setting.

Qualifications

• Significant Executive Chef experience within a premium hotel, luxury hospitality, or high-volume dining environment.
• Strong reputation for culinary creativity and innovation.
• Demonstrated success leading multiple outlets, including restaurants, bars, banquets, and large-scale events.
• Exceptional leadership, coaching, and talent development capabilities.
• Strong commercial acumen with experience managing budgets, food costs, labour productivity, and financial performance.
• Deep knowledge of food safety, allergen compliance, and operational best practice.

Responsibilities

• Be hands-on and able to work with the team to drive change; lead and inspire a large and diverse culinary brigade.
• Develop innovative food concepts, menus, and seasonal offerings that enhance guest satisfaction and market positioning.
• Drive culinary excellence, ensuring exceptional presentation, consistency, quality, and flavour across all outlets.
• Collaborate closely with Food & Beverage, Sales, Events, and Commercial teams to create memorable dining and event experiences.
• Deliver strong business performance through effective labour management, food cost control, forecasting, and productivity improvements.
• Champion food safety, hygiene, allergen management, and quality assurance standards throughout the operation.
• Build a culture of coaching, development, and succession planning while fostering colleague engagement and retention.

Skills

Executive leadership

Culinary creativity

Team development

Menu development

Food safety

Job description

The Langham, Melbourne invites applications for an Executive Chef to lead our culinary team and shape the next chapter of our food and beverage journey across Melba Restaurant and Aria Bar & Lounge.

Reporting to the Managing Director, you will drive culinary excellence, manage costs, mentor chefs, and maintain the highest standards of quality, consistency, and guest experience in a luxury hotel setting.