Head Chef

Golden Fleece Hotel
120 Montague St, South Melbourne
Full time

Golden Fleece Hotel is a South Melbourne institution - a Greek restaurant, event and function venue, and bar inspired by the whitewashed cliffs of Santorini. We have a loyal following, a solid events calendar, and a kitchen with real ambition. We're looking for the right Head Chef to come in and make it their own.

This is a genuine leadership role with real scope. If you want a kitchen you can shape - the menu, the team, the culture, the numbers - this is it.

What You'll Own
Day-to-day kitchen operations - service structure, pacing, standards, consistency
Your team: hiring, development, performance, and accountability
Food cost and labour cost - you'll know your numbers and you'll manage to them
Ordering, stock control, and supplier relationships
Recipe, prep, and plating standards across every service
Cleanliness, food safety, and compliance - no exceptions
Weekly reporting to the Operations Director on kitchen performance, labour, and priorities

What We're Looking For




3+ years as a Head Chef or senior Sous Chef ready to step up in a high-volume venue
A track record of running food cost below 30% and labour at or below target
Financially literate - you understand the P&L; and know what levers to pull
A direct people manager who can develop a team and have hard conversations when needed
Calm under pressure, consistent across services, and hands-on when required
Food Safety Supervisor certification required

What You'll Get
Market-competitive salary - package negotiable based on experience
Direct reporting line to the Operations Director
Real ownership: your kitchen, your numbers, your results
A venue with genuine upside - and the support to go after it

How to Apply

Apply via Seek with your CV and a short cover note - what you've run, what your food and labour cost looked like, and what you'd focus on first.

Applications without a cover note will not be reviewed.

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