Head Chef

24 hours ago


Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia ALH Full time $100,000 - $120,000 per year

Job Description

Head Chef | Mattara Hotel

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

Standing tall on the corner of Charlestown Road, The Mattara Hotel is a premier destination located in the heart of Newcastle. A modern and exciting hotel that boasts multiple bar and dining areas, state of the art Sport Lounge and superior Function spaces.

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

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

If you're ready to put your stamp on a kitchen locals love, let's talk.

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, not to mention discounts from Woolworths 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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Our Talent Team and Hiring Leaders kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Endeavour Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.


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