Head Chef - Lead Premium Dining & Seasonal Menu Vision

Hyatt Hotels Corporation; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative ownership of culinary vision

Global Hyatt development opportunities

Discounted Hyatt accommodation and din

Job summary

Langlands at Hyatt Melbourne seeks an experienced Head Chef to lead the restaurant's culinary direction and day-to-day operations. You will shape seasonal menus, drive a high-performing kitchen team, and deliver exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on quality, technique and consistency.

You will partner with the Director of Food & Beverage to align strategy, events and marketing initiatives, while maintaining support for front-of-house and beverage teams to ensure a seamless

Qualifications

• An experienced Head Chef or accomplished Sous Chef for premium dining.
• Strong restaurant background with a passion for produce-led cooking and open-fire methods.
• Valuing produce, technique, consistency and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to lead, mentor and grow high-performing kitchen teams.
• Solid business sense including food cost, labour and inventory management.
• Calm, organized, and confident in a busy service environment.
• Desire to define your own culinary style within a premium setting.

Responsibilities

• Lead and evolve Langlands' culinary direction.
• Develop seasonal menus with identity and seasonality.
• Balance creativity with commercial performance in menu development and kitchen ops.
• Recruit, mentor and grow a high-performing kitchen team.
• Manage food costs, labour and inventory to hit targets.
• Maintain top standards of quality, safety and presentation.
• Collaborate with F&B on strategy, events and marketing initiatives.
• Coordinate with FOH and beverage teams for a seamless guest experience.
• Support private dining and events to showcase Langlands.
• Enhance Langlands' reputation as Melbourne's premier dining destination.

Skills

Head Chef leadership

Produce-led cooking

Open-fire techniques

Commercial acumen (cost, labour, &

Job description

Langlands at Hyatt Melbourne seeks an experienced Head Chef to lead the restaurant's culinary direction and day-to-day operations. You will shape seasonal menus, drive a high-performing kitchen team, and deliver exceptional dining experiences with a strong focus on quality, technique and consistency.

You will partner with the Director of Food & Beverage to align strategy, events and marketing initiatives, while maintaining support for front-of-house and beverage teams to ensure a seamless