Head Chef - North Wollongong Hotel

Endeavour Group; North Wollongong; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card for ALH Hotels & brands

Wellbeing support and employee assist.

Job summary

Endeavour Group’s North Wollongong Hotel is seeking a hands-on Head Chef to lead the kitchen, delivering pub classics with a refined twist for the local community. You will command the kitchen, mentor a high-performing team, and work closely with the Publican and FOH to ensure smooth operations and outstanding guest experiences.

Salary from 85,000 AUD plus super and bonus. Join ALH Hotels within the Endeavour Group network for exclusive discounts and wellbeing support.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience in a busy kitchen.
• Trade cooking qualifications and food safety certifications required.
• Strong people management and daily kitchen operation skills.

Responsibilities

• Command the kitchen to keep it running safely, smoothly and profitably.
• Lead and develop a high-performing kitchen team.
• Collaborate with Publican and FOH to ensure excellent guest experiences.
• Maintain strong link between kitchen and front of house across every shift.

Skills

Leadership

Cooking skills

Food safety

People management

Education

Trade cooking qualifications

Food safety certifications

Job description

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

Overlooking the stunning escarpment and nestled in the heart of the Illawarra region is the iconic North Gong Hotel. Whether catching up with friends in our sunny beer garden, watching live sports action on the big screen, celebrating a special event or enjoying the best live music, there is a reason North Gong Hotel is the locals favourite.

Featuring three bars, a massive outdoor beer garden, state of the art TAB, an elite private function area and our locally renowned Bistro, everyone is welcome at North Gong Hotel.

The North Gong Hotel Bistro offers affordable, high quality meals in friendly and relaxed surroundings.

Open 7 days, with regular specials and chef’s suggestions, The Bistro is a great place to bring the family, catch up with friends or grab a meal while guests watch their favourite sport on the big screens.

Salary:From $85,000 + superannuation + bonus

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

If you’re ready to put your stamp on a kitchen locals love, let’s talk.

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 lifestyle, money, family, legal and employee assistance.

In line with our ongoing commitment to responsibility, candidates will be required to complete Employee Due Diligence checks which may include a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process.

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