Head Chef

Marlo Hotel

The iconic Marlo Hotel is looking for an experienced Head Chef to manage all aspects of the kitchen operations at our coastal pub.  With a fully renovated kitchen and an established team this is an opportunity to lead a group of talented chefs in a state of the art kitchen and continue on the growth path and offering at the Marlo Hotel.

Long regarded as a food and beverage destination in East Gippsland, we sit atop the mouth of the Snowy River in an idyllic country township where the pub truly is the heart of the town.  Living in Marlo provides the perfect lifestyle balance, with wonderful beaches, surfing, fishing and the outdoors all at your fingertips.

About the role

We are seeking a person with progressive ideas, ability to service a 200 seat pub with ease and lead a team with care and purpose.  Experience in high volume kitchens will be considered an advantage, with seasonality a strong influence in venue operations.

Our Head Chef will be committed to the hotel over the peak seasons, but will also enjoy a great work life balance. Operated like a true local venue, we have a great base of staffing and are looking for someone to drive the direction and allow the team to grow. Benefit from input from an ownership with experience across both coastal and Melbourne venues, you will be part of a professional and supportive team that will work for the joint success of your career and the Marlo Hotel.

Being part of our team we can offer

• New kitchen with state of the art equipment
• Attractive Salary & Incentives
• Negotiable Salary for the right candidate
• Assistance in relocation / accommodation
• Ability to build your own team
• Supportive team environment – extended handover with existing head chef available
• The potential for career development and progression
• Genuine work / life balance – take advantage of the seasonality of the business allowing for breaks and time away.

Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to -

• Ensuring quality food across the venue in both daily service and functions
• To manage food costs and meeting budgets
• Food Safety and OH&S management
• To contribute to menu development and designing special seasonal offerings
• Ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and flavour
• Ordering, maintenance and management of food, including checking quantity and quality of products received and prepared
• Working closely with key managers to develop a high standard of communication and collaborative problem solving
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role
• The of setting production schedules and staff requirements necessary to ensure timely delivery of service and roster coverage
• Rostering and the training and development of kitchen team

About You

As an experienced Head Chef you will manage all aspects of the kitchen team.

You are;

• Experienced in similar roles with strong professional background.
• Motivated and hands on to deliver results.
• Capable of high volume cooking and what is required to maintain consistency through peak periods.
• Have great time management and planning skills
• A natural leader who displays strong and fair leadership, communication, and teamwork skills.
• An ability to train and develop kitchen talent.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure and maintain quality standards.

If this sounds like you and feel this job would be a good fit, we'd love to hear from you Apply today.

Please note only successful applicants will be contacted.