Head Chef Central New South Wales

Hospitality Recruits; South Canberra; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional hotel is seeking a Head Chef to lead its kitchen team. This full-time role offers a salary between $65,000 and $80,000 plus super. The successful candidate will be responsible for menu planning, food quality, staff training, and kitchen management. The position includes accommodation and a chance to contribute creatively to a well-established pub known for its welcoming atmosphere.

Benefits

Accommodation provided within walking distance

Generous salary and bonus structure

Opportunity for casual work for partner

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years experience running a kitchen.
• Basic pastry skills are a plus.
• Ability to work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning including seasonal options.
• Estimating food and labor costs.
• Monitoring quality of dishes at all preparation stages.
• Ensuring hygiene regulations are met.
• Leading, training, and nurturing kitchen staff.

Skills

Creativity in cookery techniques

Ability to train others

Positive and punctual attitude

Familiar with food safety guidelines

Team-oriented

Education

Certificate 3 in Culinary Arts

Job description

Location: Central New South Wales Work Type: Full Time Salary: Salary range from $65,000 to $80,000 + super

Head Chef Central NSW with sponsorship available. However, to apply, you must be located in Australia.

A great opportunity exists for a Head Chef to join a regional Hotel in Central NSW. It's a popular, well-established pub, that has been owned by the same family for over 150 years. The hotel is a tourist destination town with a thriving rural community and frequent tourists, who visit more than once.

This is an opportunity for someone to lead a team and continue building on a quality menu, that is already regarded as one of the best in the area. The owners are looking for someone who can bring new ideas to the table and help strengthen its reputation as a destination, while keeping its existing bustling trade coming back for what they love.

About the business, the Hotel is a 4th generation family-owned pub built in 1860. While recently renovated, it retains the frontier charm of the gold rush days, with decorative iron work, a Wunderlich tin-lined balcony and six-meter deep verandah and features in the top five beer gardens in NSW for the last five consecutive years running. The town is located at the base of the Great Dividing Range and offers spectacular rural settings, a tight-knit community, and is about 40 minutes drive from Tamworth, a regional hub of the New England area.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Full-time position $65K to $80K plus super with benefits.

What we are looking for is someone that has a 'can do' attitude and can tick the majority of items below:

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Menu planning
• Estimating food and labour costs
• Liaising with suppliers and use of seasonal and local produce
• Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
• Ensuring hygiene regulations are met
• The ability to lead, train, and nurture staff with leadership skills
• Autonomously run your own kitchen
• Prepare and serve meals with pride
• Set a seasonal menu, while introducing some fresh ideas
• Manage and maintain stock efficiently
• Keep records of expenses and wastage
• Maintain an immaculately clean kitchen at all times
• Work at pace and can be flexible with client requests

BENEFITS & PERKS

A generous salary and bonus structure is offered. You will have the use of a professional team to carry out your duties to a high standard. Accommodation for your family is available with a 2-bedroom cottage provided for the successful candidate within walking distance of the hotel. There is local educational facilities close by, and the opportunity for casual work for your partner if required at the hotel.

This is a full-time position for a career-minded chef. This will be your kitchen where you have control.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

You will have at a minimum a certificate 3 along with 4 years experience running a kitchen, as well as some basic pastry skills. There will be some creativity within this inclusive and supportive environment.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Show creativity in cookery techniques and ability to train others
• Work well under pressure
• Team-oriented
• Positive, punctual, and professional approach
• Familiar with food safety and OHS guidelines
• Competency with ordering and managing stock

Please note, only short-listed candidates will be contacted.