Head Chef

Hyatt Centric Melbourne; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global career development

Team member benefits

Dining & accommodation discounts

Job summary

Langlands, Melbourne's premium dining destination, seeks a Head Chef to shape culinary direction and lead day-to-day operations.

You’ll collaborate with the Director of Food & Beverage to craft seasonal menus, mentor a high-performing kitchen team, and deliver exceptional dining experiences in a vibrant setting atop the city.

This role offers creative freedom with Hyatt leadership support and opportunities to elevate Langlands on Melbourne's dining map.

Qualifications

• Head Chef or Sous Chef ready to lead a premium restaurant.
• Passion for produce-led cooking and grill techniques.
• Ability to lead and develop kitchen teams.
• Strong commercial acumen including cost and labour management.
• Calm, organized leadership during busy services.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve the culinary direction of Langlands.
• Develop seasonal menus with identity and place.
• Balance creativity with commercial performance.
• Recruit and mentor high-performing kitchen team.
• Manage food costs, labour and inventory.
• Partner with the Director of Food & Beverage on strategy and events.
• Collaborate with front-of-house to ensure seamless guest experience.
• Support private dining and events.
• Continue building Langlands' reputation.

Skills

Lead kitchen team

Open-fire grilling

Menu development

Mentoring

Commercial acumen

Job description

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.