Head Chef - Enfield Hotel

ALH Hotels; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ALH Hotels’ Enfield Hotel is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, delivering pub classics and standout plates that locals love. This hands-on role requires trade cooking qualifications, food safety certifications, and a proven ability to mentor a high-performing team.

You’ll work closely with the Publican and FOH to ensure consistency, quality, and profitability across all service periods, while upholding safety standards and kitchen efficiency.

Qualifications

• Trade cooking qualifications and food safety certifications required.
• Hands-on Head Chef with ability to lead and own the kitchen.
• Strong leadership and collaboration with FOH and Publican.

Responsibilities

• Command the kitchen, keeping it running smooth, safe, and profitable.
• Lead with Publican and front-of-house team.
• Grow a high-performing kitchen team with passion and creativity.
• Maintain strong kitchen-FOH connection with great food and vibes.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Creativity

Team development

Education

Trade cooking qualifications

Food safety certifications

Job description

About The Role

Head Chef | Enfield Hotel

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

Salary: From $85,000 + superannuation + bonus

Sitting on Hampstead Road in Clearview, the Enfield Hotel has been a local favourite in Adelaide's north for years. 20 minutes drive from Adelaide's central business district, we're an ideal spot for families to meet for an overdue long lunch, for mates to catch up with a beer and watch the game, to celebrate a milestone birthday or special event, and for visitors to stay in affordable accommodation when exploring the best of South Australia.

Our Bistro has something for everyone, including fresh seafood, steaks, pastas, salads and all the pub classics you know and love. We have a dedicated menu for our youngest guests to keep everyone happy, and a delicious and affordable seniors menu.

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

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 life style, money ? We'll rest....

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