Head Chef: Two-Venue Alpine Dining Leader (Year‑Round)

Traverse Alpine Group; Bright; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Winter accommodation provided

Year-round role across two venues

Job summary

Traverse Alpine Group is seeking a visionary Head Chef to oversee two iconic venues in Victoria: Elm Dining in Bright and the Astra Hotel & Restaurant in Falls Creek. This rare year-round leadership role blends culinary creativity with alpine lifestyle, offering you responsibility across two seasons and the opportunity to shape menus using premium local produce.

You will lead a passionate kitchen brigade, mentor teams, maintain exceptional service, and drive quality, cost controls, and

Qualifications

• Experience leading a high-volume kitchen.
• Proven ability to manage two venues.
• Strong leadership under pressure and ability to inspire teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations at Elm Dining and Astra Hotel & Restaurant.
• Develop seasonal menus with local produce.
• Manage and mentor the kitchen brigade across two venues.
• Ensure quality, consistency and cost controls across operations.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Menu development

Food safety

Creativity

Communication

Job description

Traverse Alpine Group is seeking a visionary Head Chef to oversee two iconic venues in Victoria: Elm Dining in Bright and the Astra Hotel & Restaurant in Falls Creek. This rare year-round leadership role blends culinary creativity with alpine lifestyle, offering you responsibility across two seasons and the opportunity to shape menus using premium local produce.

You will lead a passionate kitchen brigade, mentor teams, maintain exceptional service, and drive quality, cost controls, and