Levantine Hill Estate is a resort-style destination in the Yarra Valley, renowned for its world-class wine, exceptional dining, and luxury experiences. Our offering includes a cellar door, a world-class restaurant, versatile event spaces, and a new six-star luxury hotel. We host unforgettable experiences and events for guests, corporate and private clients in an iconic setting.

An opportunity to join the opening team of a brand-new six-star luxury hotel with a strong focus on world-class food and beverage, in the Yarra Valley, 50 minutes drive from Melbourne CBD.

This is more than a job. It’s a chance to be part of a team with strong plans for growth, offering opportunities to contribute to the expansion of the operation both domestically and internationally over the next three years.

We’re looking for people with genuine ambition, aspiration, a relentless work ethic, and a passion for hospitality. Whether you already understand what true hospitality means, or you’re driven to learn it from the very best, we want to hear from you.

If you’re seeking a career—not just a position—and want to help shape a destination from the ground up while growing alongside it, we’d love to meet you.

The Opportunity

This isn't just another job - it's your chance to be part of something extraordinary. We're adding to our Kitchen team as we build towards the opening of our new six-star hotel, offering a permanent Full-Time Sous Chef role in one of the Yarra Valley's most exciting dining destinations. What makes this unique:

Lifestyle & Location – Live and work in the stunning Yarra Valley, 50 minutes from Melbourne CBD, immersed in food, wine, and community.

World-Class Leadership – Learn directly from a world-class culinary team.





Growth & Development – Receive training, mentorship, and exposure to best-in-class hospitality practice as part of an opening team.

Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience – Be part of shaping a destination from the ground up.

Competitive Pay – Packages aligned with your skills, experience, and contribution.

About the Role

As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in leading the kitchen team, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation across our restaurant, events, and hotel food and beverage offering.

You will;

Support the day-to-day running of the kitchen, including staff performance, food quality, and service standards;

Assist in effective financial management, controlling food and labour costs to meet budgets and targets;

Lead, train, and develop kitchen team members, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous learning;

Step in to lead service and manage the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence;

Uphold rigorous standards of food safety, hygiene, and compliance at all times;

Contribute to menu development, drawing on world-class technique and the best regional produce.

About You

To thrive in this role, you will have prior experience as a Sous Chef or senior Chef de Partie in a high-quality, high-volume hospitality business, where you have shown strong leadership and a genuine commitment to culinary excellence.

You will also:

Bring a commitment to excellence in every detail;

Value collaboration and thrive in team environments;

Have curiosity and a genuine desire to learn and grow;

Possess the resilience and energy to succeed in a high-profile, energetic kitchen;

Hold a valid Food Safety Supervisor certificate, or willingness to obtain.

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📌 Sous Chef at Levantine Hill Estate (Melbourne)
🏢 Levantine Hill Group
📍 Melbourne