Head Chef - Blue Cattle Dog Hotel

ALH Hotels; St Clair; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ALH Hotels discount card

Discounts at Woolworths/BIG W

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Blue Cattle Dog Hotel in St Clair is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen and deliver top-quality pub classics with flair. You’ll drive daily operations, mentor a developing kitchen team, and work closely with the Publican and FOH to fuse food and service.

The role is hands-on, requires trade cooking qualifications and food-safety certs, and offers long-term career progression within ALH Hotels and Endeavour Group, plus staff discounts and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership in a busy kitchen setting.
• Trade cooking qualifications and food safety certifications required.
• Ability to lead and develop a high-performing kitchen team.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality pub classics.

Responsibilities

• Command the kitchen like it’s your own, keeping it running smooth, safe, and profitable.
• Be a key part of the leadership crew, working closely with the Publican and FOH team.
• Share your passion, skills, and creativity to grow a high-performing kitchen team.
• Keep the connection between the kitchen and front of house flowing with good vibes and great food every shift.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety certifications

Pub kitchen experience

Menu planning

Education

Trade cooking qualifications

Job description

We’re searching for a Head Chef to lead the kitchen at the Blue Cattle Dog Hotel - the beating heart of our local community and the place where pub classics meet plates locals can’t get enough of.

We’ve been St Clair’s loyal local for decades. What started out as a humble tin shed in the middle of nowhere has grown into the very heart of our community. We're a straightforward, down-to-earth pub with genuine hospitality.

Whether our guests are popping in straight from work, catching up with old mates, or bringing the whole pack down for a relaxed weekend lunch, we're here to make their everyday moments feel a little more enjoyable. They can pull up a chair, sit back, and enjoy.

Salary:

From $85,000 + superannuation + bonus

A day in the life of a Head Chef:

• Command the kitchen like it’s your own, keeping it running smooth, safe, and profitable
• Be a key part of the leadership crew, working closely with the Publican and FOH team
• Share your passion, skills, and creativity to grow a high-performing kitchen team
• Keep the connection between the kitchen and front of house flowing with good vibes and great food every shift

Inherent requirements:

This is a hands‑on role that involves manual handling and lifting as part of regular duties (e.g. moving stock, kegs, and deliveries). Applicants must have the ability to perform physical tasks safely and efficiently.

About you:

• You’ve got the experience, confidence, and pride to own the kitchen and make it shine
• You’ve got trade cooking qualifications and food safety certifications sorted
• You live and breathe the Head Chef life - creating food people talk about and coming in each day ready to lead

If you’re ready to put your stamp on a kitchen locals love, let’s talk.

The benefits are good too!

• Grow your career within ALH Hotels and the wider Endeavour Group network.
• An exclusive discount card for ALH Hotels, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands.
• Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W.
• Endeavour Wellbeing Support; our EAP service offers critical incident support, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, legal and employee assistance.

In line with our ongoing commitment to responsibility, candidates will be required to complete Employee Due Diligence checks which may include a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process.