Head Chef - Tavern at the Rocks

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

Job summary

ALH Hotels' Tavern At The Rocks in Two Rocks, Western Australia, is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen, delivering pub classics and standout plates for our guests. This hands-on leadership role requires trade cooking qualifications and food safety certifications, and you will manage stock, safety, and the link between kitchen and front of house to ensure consistent quality.

You’ll share passion and creativity to grow a high‑performing team and shape a welcoming dining experience that

Qualifications

• Trade cooking qualifications and food safety certifications are required.
• Hands-on leadership of a kitchen team with strong management skills.
• Ability to lift and move stock safely and perform physical duties.

Responsibilities

• Command the kitchen, keep it running smooth, safe, and profitable.
• Lead with the Publican and FOH team.
• Grow a high-performing kitchen team with passion and creativity.
• Maintain a strong kitchen-FoH connection with good vibes and great food every shift.

Skills

Leadership

Hands-on cooking

Food safety certifications

Education

Trade cooking qualifications

Food safety certifications

Job description

Base Salary from $85,000 + Super + Bonus + Group Wide Discounts

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

Located on the footsteps of the Two Rocks marina with sweeping views of the Indian Ocean, Tavern At The Rocks gives a fantastic setting for our guests to enjoy their next day and evening out. The main bar, top bar, balcony & beer garden offers great food every day for lunch and dinner and you could be leading the Kitchen Team.

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.

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