Head Chef - Gimlet

Gimlet at Cavendish House; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts at Trader House venues

Innovative training programs

Job summary

Gimlet at Cavendish House in Melbourne is seeking a Head Chef to lead, oversee and orchestrate a busy kitchen team, mentoring staff and delivering exceptional dishes drawn from seasonal produce and European-influenced menus.

You will build strong supplier relationships, shape the menu and business, and participate in innovative training across service, food and beverage, finance, HR and sustainability, with internal promotions and discounts at Trader House venues.

Job description

Gimlet is a lively, all-day, bustling venue, with a true love of seasonal produce and outstanding hospitality at its core.

Our dining room and cocktail bar bring classic European charm to the heart of Melbourne. The menu embraces the confidence of Italian regional cooking, classic elements of French technique, flavours of Spain and hearty comfort dishes from the British Isles.

We are seeking a Head Chef to help manage, oversee and orchestrate an engaged and professional kitchen team. Someone who is a creative, reliable and skilled mentor to our commitment to top produce by creating a personal relationship with suppliers and finding great people to deliver exceptional food. Our menus share an ethos of quality produce prepared with finesse, showcasing our favourite farmers and producers from around Victoria.

A snapshot of what’s on offer:

Work alongside respected industry leaders

Launch your career by learning the ins and outs of how to successfully run a business

Receive generous pay and Monthly tips

Exposure to the best produce available

Your energy & creative input encouraged – help us shape and grow this business

Innovative & engaging training programs – from service, food and beverage, to finance, HR and sustainability

Learn how to run and manage a busy, successful kitchen

Receive support from professional training with group development chefs

Internal promotions – grow with us

Enjoy discounts at Trader House venues and stores

‘…(Andrew) McConnell’s venues have always been Melbourne’s own hospitality university and will do a lot of the heavy-lifting in replenishing that talent. It’s really something, watching a big team glide through their paces.’ Gemima Cody, The Age Good Food.

Love restaurants?

Trader House is a collection of Melbourne and Brisbane’s most distinctive restaurants, bars and specialty food stores, led by chef, author and columnist Andrew McConnell and photographer Jo McGann.

Our Melbourne venues include Gimlet, Côte Basque, Apollo Inn, Cutler, Supernormal, Cumulus Inc., Marion, Builders Arms Hotel, Meatsmith, Morning Market, Stokehouse, Marea Beach House & Bar and Ultramarinos. In Brisbane, you’ll find Supernormal and Bar Miette.

Join a team shaping Australia’s hospitality culture across exceptional venues, each with its own identity and a shared commitment to great food, genuine service and memorable experiences.