Head Chef - Lead & Elevate a Beloved Local Pub Kitchen

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

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card

Wellbeing support

Employee assistance program

Job summary

ALH Hotels is seeking a Head Chef to lead the Blue Cattle Dog Hotel kitchen, delivering pub classics with a modern touch and strong hospitality. You will own the kitchen, drive quality, and mentor a growing team in a busy venue.

The role is hands-on, requires trade cooking qualifications and food safety certifications, and involves physical tasks: lifting and moving stock, kegs, and deliveries. Competitive salary + superannuation + bonus.

Qualifications

• Must hold trade cooking qualifications and food safety certifications.
• Demonstrated leadership of a kitchen team in a busy pub environment.
• Proven ability to drive quality and consistency across menu items.

Responsibilities

• Command the kitchen and ensure smooth, safe, and profitable operation.
• Lead the kitchen team in collaboration with FOH and Publican.
• Inspire creativity and growth of a high-performing kitchen staff.
• Maintain strong kitchen-FOH communication and hospitality standards.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Team management

Education

Trade cooking qualifications

Food safety certifications

Job description

ALH Hotels is seeking a Head Chef to lead the Blue Cattle Dog Hotel kitchen, delivering pub classics with a modern touch and strong hospitality. You will own the kitchen, drive quality, and mentor a growing team in a busy venue.

The role is hands-on, requires trade cooking qualifications and food safety certifications, and involves physical tasks: lifting and moving stock, kegs, and deliveries. Competitive salary + superannuation + bonus.