Head Chef - Tandara Hotel

endeavour group careers; Sarina; On-site; AUD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card for ALH Hotels & Endeva­

Woolworths/BIG W discounts

Endeavour Wellbeing Support

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Tandara Hotel in Sarina, QLD is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, delivering pub classics with a premium touch and driving a high‑performing team.

You’ll manage day‑to‑day operations, work closely with the Publican and FOH team, and bring passion, creativity and food safety excellence to every shift. Salary around $85,000 plus super, bonus and staff discounts.

Qualifications

• Hands‑on leadership in a kitchen environment.
• Trade cooking qualifications and food safety certifications required.
• Experience leading a kitchen and driving a high‑performance team.

Responsibilities

• Command the kitchen, keeping it running safely and profitably.
• Lead with the Publican and FOH team to ensure seamless service.
• Share passion and creativity to grow a high‑performing kitchen team.
• Maintain strong kitchen–FOH connectivity with positive energy on every shift.

Skills

Leadership

Food safety

Team leadership

Pub classics

Education

Trade cooking qualifications

Job description

Head Chef | Tandara Hotel

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

Salary:

$85,000 + superannuation + bonus + team discounts!

YOUR LOCAL IN SARINA

Tandara Hotel has been serving the community for years! Our bistro serves up pub classics, delivering our guestsa true pub experience.

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

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.