Head Chef

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; City of Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global career development

Discounted accommodation

Dining discounts

Team member benefits

Job summary

Langlands at Hyatt Melbourne is seeking a Head Chef to lead the restaurant's culinary direction and day-to-day operation, shaping seasonal menus and building a high-performing kitchen team with the Director of Food & Beverage.

You will drive quality, technique and consistency, mentor staff, and collaborate with front-of-house and beverage teams to deliver exceptional dining experiences, while benefiting from Hyatt's global career development and dining/accommodation perks.

Qualifications

• An experienced Head Chef or accomplished Sous Chef ready to lead a premium restaurant.
• Strong restaurant experience with a passion for produce-led cooking, grill and open-fire techniques.
• A chef who values produce, technique, consistency and attention to detail.
• A proven ability to lead, mentor and develop high-performing kitchen teams.
• Strong commercial acumen, including food cost, labour and inventory management.
• Calm, organised and confident leading a busy service.
• Ambitious to define your own culinary style within a premium restaurant environment.
• An excellent communicator who builds strong relationships across the kitchen, front-of-house and broader hotel team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the culinary direction of Langlands.
• Develop seasonal menus with a strong sense of identity, seasonality and place.
• Balance creativity, craftsmanship and commercial performance across menu development and kitchen operations.
• Recruit, mentor and develop a high-performing kitchen team while fostering a culture of pride, discipline and continuous improvement.
• Manage food costs, labour, purchasing and inventory to achieve operational and financial objectives.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, safety and kitchen compliance.
• Partner with the Director of Food & Beverage on restaurant strategy, events, marketing initiatives and future development.
• Collaborate with the front-of-house leadership team and beverage team to deliver a seamless guest experience.
• Support private dining, special events and activations that showcase Langlands.
• Continue building Langlands' reputation as one of Melbourne's leading dining destinations.

Skills

Leadership

Grill techniques

Open-fire cooking

Attention to detail

Commercial acumen

Communication

Job description

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"Hyatt is a place of learning – similar to a university. The company offers so many ways for me to learn and grow, both professionally and personally."

A Melbourne grill & dining room set above the city. Flame led, Hibachi cooking paired with a local wine list.

Langlands celebrates local produce to deliver thoughtful, contemporary flavours.

Bold, flavour-driven and full of character. We’re all about good food (and wine) without the fuss.

Langlands menu is compact and seasonal, shaped by the very best of Victorian and Australian ingredients. Dishes are generous and made to share.

Stylish and warm, Langlands is designed for all occasions from midweek rituals to intimate gatherings.

Savour generous dishes for the table. Linger for the views

About the role

Langlands is entering its next chapter.

Following an extensive renovation and renewed focus on dinner, we're looking for a Head Chef to lead the restaurant's next evolution.

As Head Chef, you'll lead the culinary direction and day-to-day operation of Langlands, working closely with the Director of Food & Beverage to shape seasonal menus, develop a high-performing kitchen team and deliver exceptional dining experiences.

We're looking for a chef with strong foundations, a clear point of view and a passion for quality produce, technique and consistency.

This is an opportunity to shape the future of Langlands while building your own culinary identity, with genuine creative freedom supported by Hyatt's leadership and marketing teams.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the culinary direction of Langlands.
• Develop seasonal menus with a strong sense of identity, seasonality and place.
• Balance creativity, craftsmanship and commercial performance across menu development and kitchen operations.
• Recruit, mentor and develop a high-performing kitchen team while fostering a culture of pride, discipline and continuous improvement.
• Manage food costs, labour, purchasing and inventory to achieve operational and financial objectives.
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, presentation, safety and kitchen compliance.
• Partner with the Director of Food & Beverage on restaurant strategy, events, marketing initiatives and future development.
• Collaborate with the front-of-house leadership team and beverage team to deliver a seamless guest experience.
• Support private dining, special events and activations that showcase Langlands.
• Continue building Langlands' reputation as one of Melbourne's leading dining destinations.

Qualifications

About you

• An experienced Head Chef or accomplished Sous Chef ready to lead a premium restaurant.
• Strong restaurant experience with a passion for produce-led cooking, grill and open-fire techniques.
• A chef who values produce, technique, consistency and attention to detail.
• A proven ability to lead, mentor and develop high-performing kitchen teams.
• Strong commercial acumen, including food cost, labour and inventory management.
• Calm, organised and confident leading a busy service.
• Ambitious to define your own culinary style within a premium restaurant environment.
• An excellent communicator who builds strong relationships across the kitchen, front-of-house and broader hotel team.

What we offer

• The opportunity to lead one of Melbourne's distinctive premium dining destinations.
• Genuine creative ownership over the restaurant's culinary direction.
• A platform to build your profile and establish your own recognised culinary identity.
• Access to Hyatt's global career development opportunities and team member benefits.
• Discounted accommodation and dining across participating Hyatt properties.

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