Head Chef - Pacific Hotel

ALH Hotels; Livingstone Shire; On-site; AUD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive discount card for ALH Hotels

Endeavour Wellbeing Support (EAP)

Discounts at Woolworths/BIG W via Ende

Job summary

ALH Hotels’ Pacific Hotel in Yeppoon is seeking a Head Chef to lead a busy kitchen, delivering pub classics with a local twist.

The role emphasizes hands-on leadership, food safety, and culture, with salary around AUD 95,000 plus super, bonuses, and team discounts. Located in Yeppoon, you will drive performance and guest satisfaction in a community-focused venue.

Qualifications

• Hands-on role requiring physical tasks (lifting/moving stock, kegs, deliveries).
• Trade cooking qualifications and food safety certifications required.
• Leadership mindset to own and shine in the kitchen.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen operations to keep it running safely and profitably.
• Collaborate with Publican and FOH team to align kitchen and service.
• Mentor and grow a high-performing kitchen team.
• Maintain strong kitchen-FoH communication and culture on every shift.

Skills

Trade cooking

Education

Food safety certifications

Job description

About The Role

Head Chef | Pacific Hotel

$95,000 + super + bonuses + team discounts

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

Your local in Yeppoon

Located in the heart of Yeppoon, the Pacific Hotel is a favourite of locals and those passing through!

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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