Executive Chef, Victoria — Multi-Venue Leader

Endeavour Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive discount card

Health and wellbeing programs

Learning and development opportunities

Career growth with Endeavour Group

Job summary

Endeavour Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead Victoria’s culinary strategy across 80+ ALH venues. You will drive food quality, safety and commercial success, shaping menus and standards while mentoring venue Head Chefs.

As a key member of the leadership team, you’ll develop market-ready menus, manage kitchen operations, and champion food safety, training, and innovation across the state.

Qualifications

• Trade cooking qualifications and significant chef experience.
• Understanding of multi-site operations across pubs/restaurants.
• Strong knowledge of food safety and HACCP principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of the food strategy across 80+ venues.
• Drive culinary excellence and commercial performance in the Victorian portfolio.
• Define venue food offers while ensuring safety, quality and allergen accuracy.
• Audit food safety processes and support continuous improvement at venue level.
• Develop and mentor venue Head Chefs and support succession planning.

Skills

Chef leadership

Multi-site experience

Strong business acumen

Food development

Education

Trade cooking qualification

Cert IV Workplace training

HACCP certification

Tools

Food safety systems

Job description

Endeavour Group is seeking an Executive Chef to lead Victoria’s culinary strategy across 80+ ALH venues. You will drive food quality, safety and commercial success, shaping menus and standards while mentoring venue Head Chefs.

As a key member of the leadership team, you’ll develop market-ready menus, manage kitchen operations, and champion food safety, training, and innovation across the state.