Head Chef – Yass Soldiers Club
Yass Soldiers Club | Yass, NSWFull-Time | 7 Days a Week Operation
Lead the Kitchen at Yass's Premier Hospitality Venues
Yass Soldiers Club is looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead our busy kitchen team and play a key role in the continued growth of our food and hospitality operations.
Following a major renovation and the launch of our new café, this is an exciting opportunity for a chef who enjoys variety, creativity and the challenge of delivering consistently excellent food across multiple hospitality offerings.
As Head Chef, you will oversee our café, takeaway and delivery service, lunch and dinner operations 7 days a week, functions and events, and our broader food offering.
The Opportunity
This is more than just a kitchen management role.
You will have the opportunity to shape and develop our food operation, create menus that appeal to our members and guests, build a high-performing kitchen team and help establish Yass Soldiers Club as a destination for great food.
You will be responsible for:
Leading, mentoring and developing the kitchen team
The day-to-day management of the kitchen across lunch and dinner
Overseeing our new café operation, including breakfast and daytime service
Managing takeaway and delivery food operations
Planning and executing menus for functions, events and special occasions
Maintaining consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service
Developing creative and commercially successful menus and specials
Managing food costs, GP, wastage, ordering and stock control
Ensuring effective kitchen rostering and labour management
Maintaining strict food safety, hygiene and WHS standards




Working closely with the General Manager and management team to grow the Club's food business
Driving innovation and continuously improving kitchen systems and processes
Ensuring the kitchen delivers an exceptional experience for our members and guests
What We're Looking For
We are seeking a chef who is both a strong leader and a hands-on operator.
You will ideally have:
Proven experience as a Head Chef or Executive Chef
Strong commercial kitchen and menu management experience
Experience managing high-volume hospitality operations
Experience with functions and event catering
Excellent food preparation and presentation skills
Strong understanding of food costing, GP, stock control and wastage
Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop a kitchen team
Excellent organisational and time-management skills
A strong understanding of food safety and HACCP principles
The ability to remain calm and organised in a fast-paced environment
A genuine passion for hospitality and delivering great food
Relevant culinary qualifications and Food Safety Supervisor certification
Why Join Yass Soldiers Club?
This is an exciting time to join Yass Soldiers Club.
Our Club has undergone a significant renovation and is continuing to expand and improve its hospitality offering.
The role offers a unique opportunity to join a vibrant,



dynamic team where you will be free to co-create and shape the vision whilst receiving a very attractive salary.
You will be joining an organisation with the opportunity to:
☕ Grow our new caféHelp shape and develop our café and lunch and dinner food offering.
️ Lead a diverse kitchen operationFrom lunch and dinner to takeaway, delivery, café service and functions, no two days will be the same.
Be involved in functions and eventsCreate memorable food experiences for weddings, celebrations, corporate events and Club functions.
? Make your markWe are looking for someone who wants to contribute ideas, introduce new concepts and genuinely take ownership of the kitchen operation.
Build a great teamDevelop a positive, qualified and high-performing kitchen culture.
The Person
Above all, we are looking for someone who takes pride in their food, their team and their venue.
You will be commercially minded, creative, energetic and approachable, with the leadership skills to take our kitchen operation to the next level.
If you are ready to take on a significant leadership role and want the opportunity to make a real difference in a growing hospitality business, we want to hear from you.
Apply Now
If you believe you have the skills, experience and passion to become the next Head Chef at Yass Soldiers Club, we would love to hear from you.
Applications should include a current resume and a brief cover letter outlining your experience and why you would be the right person to lead our kitchen.
Applications close: 2nd September ****
Please forward application to Robert Packwood, General Manager, at ******
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📌 Head Chef (New South Wales)
🏢 Yass Soldiers Club
📍 New South Wales