About Us
Bonny Hills Tavern is a well-established hospitality venue proudly serving the Bonny Hills community and surrounding areas.
Under new ownership, we are investing in our people, our food offering, and our future.
We are committed to delivering exceptional hospitality, creating memorable dining experiences, and building a kitchen culture that values teamwork, consistency, quality, and continuous improvement.
With exciting plans for growth, this is an outstanding prospect to join a venue with enormous potential and play a leading role in shaping its culinary direction.
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and driven Head Chef to lead our kitchen team at Bonny Hills Tavern.
This is a full-time leadership position based in Bonny Hills, NSW ****.
We're looking for a chef who brings energy, professionalism, and a passion for developing both the business and the people around them.
You'll be a calm, level-headed leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is passionate about building strong systems, hand on with the service and places food safety, consistency, and team culture at the centre of everything you do.
This role would suit an experienced Head Chef looking for a fresh challenge or an ambitious, established Sous Chef ready to take the next exciting step in their career with the support of an experienced hospitality group.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and inspire the kitchen team to consistently deliver high-quality meals and exceptional customer experiences.
Develop, mentor and train kitchen staff while fostering a positive, accountable and high-performing team culture.
Manage all kitchen operations, including food preparation, service standards and quality control.




Design and evolve seasonal menus that balance creativity, profitability and customer appeal.
Manage food costs, labour costs and kitchen budgets to achieve agreed financial targets.
Implement and maintain strong kitchen systems, procedures and documentation to ensure consistency and efficiency.
Champion food safety, WHS and hygiene standards, ensuring full compliance with HACCP and all relevant legislation.
Manage stock ordering, supplier relationships, inventory control and minimise waste through effective planning.
Work collaboratively with venue management to deliver promotions, functions and special events.
Drive continuous improvement across kitchen operations and contribute to the overall growth of the business.
What We're Looking For
Previous experience as a Head Chef or an accomplished Sous Chef ready to step into their first Head Chef role.
Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, coach and develop a successful team.
A calm, level-headed approach under pressure with excellent organisational skills.
A genuine passion for growing trade, improving systems and building an outstanding kitchen culture.
Proven experience managing food and labour costs while maintaining quality standards.
Excellent knowledge of food safety,



HACCP and workplace health and safety requirements.
Strong understanding of kitchen administration, rostering, ordering and inventory management.
Creative flair with the ability to develop menus that excite customers while delivering strong commercial outcomes.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across all departments.
Relevant commercial cookery qualifications and current Food Safety Supervisor certification (or willingness to obtain).
What We Offer
Competitive remuneration package based on experience and capability.
The opportunity to lead and shape the food offering at an exciting venue under new ownership.
Significant autonomy to build your own team, systems and kitchen culture.
Career progression opportunities within a growing hospitality group.
Ongoing professional development and leadership support.
A workplace that values innovation, teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement.
The opportunity to make a genuine impact in a venue with enormous potential.
Apply Now
If you're an energetic hospitality professional ready to lead from the front and build something special, we'd love to hear from you.
Whether you're an experienced Head Chef seeking your next challenge or a talented Sous Chef ready to take the next big step in your career, this is your opportunity to join a business that values leadership, growth and excellence.
Submit your resume along with a cover letter outlining your experience and what excites you about leading the kitchen at Bonny Hills Tavern.
Join us and help create one of the Mid North Coast's premier dining destinations.

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