Head Chef – Remote Wilderness Lodge Leadership & Cuisine

Pedder Wilderness Lodge; Strathgordon; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Dinner and on-shift meals

Live-in role

Job summary

Pedder Wilderness Lodge in Tasmania is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team, maintain high food standards and drive the evolution of the lodge’s food and beverage offering. This full-time, live-in role suits someone looking for long-term employment in a remote hospitality setting.

You will oversee breakfast, lunch and dinner service for both guests and Gordon Power Station personnel, mentor a small kitchen team, manage menus, costs and supplier relationships, and ensure food

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in hotel, resort or remote hospitality.
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a small kitchen team.
• Experience in menu development and food costing.
• Strong stock control, ordering and supplier management.
• Sound understanding of labour costs and profitability.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Willingness to work hands-on and in a remote location.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Accommodation and meals provided.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee daily kitchen operations for breakfast, lunch, dinner and group catering.
• Plan, prepare and deliver buffet meals for workforce personnel.
• Ensure consistency of food quality, flavour, portion sizes and presentation.
• Hire, train and mentor kitchen staff and foster teamwork.
• Prepare rosters using occupancy forecasts and labour budgets.
• Manage food ordering, stock control and supplier relationships.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and workplace safety.
• Comply with Tasmanian food safety regulations.
• Hands-on involvement in all kitchen tasks as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Team mentoring

Menu development

Food costing

Stock control

Food safety

Time management

Problem solving

Labour cost awareness

Job description

Pedder Wilderness Lodge in Tasmania is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead the kitchen team, maintain high food standards and drive the evolution of the lodge’s food and beverage offering. This full-time, live-in role suits someone looking for long-term employment in a remote hospitality setting.

You will oversee breakfast, lunch and dinner service for both guests and Gordon Power Station personnel, mentor a small kitchen team, manage menus, costs and supplier relationships, and ensure food