About the Client

Our client is a premium hospitality operation in the Southern Highlands, combining quality accommodation, dining, functions, and events within an established destination property. The business works closely with an experienced catering and events operation, delivering food across a diverse range of service styles and guest experiences. Supported by strong ownership, professional leadership, and a well-resourced operation, this is an opportunity to join a venue with genuine scale and a strong reputation. Located in the Southern Highlands, the role offers a beautiful regional lifestyle, lower living costs, shorter commutes, and easy access to Sydney and Canberra.

About the Position

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Head Chef to take the culinary lead across a high-profile hospitality and events operation. Offering $110K-$140K + super, depending on experience, the role provides genuine scope to influence menus, develop a strong kitchen team, and deliver food across dining, functions, events, and larger-scale catering. You'll work closely with senior management and the wider catering team to maintain high standards while bringing creativity and consistency to the operation. For a chef looking to step away from the daily grind of city life, the Southern Highlands offers lower living costs, reduced fuel and commuting expenses, and a lifestyle change without compromising on career opportunity.

Position Description

- Lead all kitchen operations across dining, functions, events, and catering
- Lead, mentor, and develop a large and diverse kitchen team
- Work closely with the catering and events team to deliver high-volume functions and special events
- Oversee food preparation, service execution, presentation, and quality control




- Develop rosters and manage labour requirements in line with business needs
- Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene, and WHS compliance
- Collaborate with senior management on culinary direction and future opportunities
- Drive a positive, accountable, and qualified kitchen culture

Position Requirements

- Proven experience as a Head Chef within a premium restaurant or signature events environment
- Demonstrated experience managing larger kitchen teams and multiple service styles
- Strong background across functions, events, banqueting, and à la carte dining
- Strong hands - on experience delivering restaurant and events
- Proven ability to recruit, train, mentor, and retain kitchen teams
- Excellent organisational, communication, and leadership skills
- Strong understanding of food safety, compliance, and kitchen systems
- Formal culinary qualifications required
- Flexibility to work across a range of service periods, including weekends and events

Salary & Benefits

- $110K-$140K + super, depending on experience
- Senior leadership opportunity within a premium regional hospitality operation
- Work across a diverse mix of dining, functions, events, and catering
- Lower regional cost of living compared with Sydney/Melbourne
- Reduced daily commuting time and fuel costs
- Southern Highlands lifestyle with easy access to Sydney and Canberra
- Opportunity to lead and develop a substantial kitchen team

Head Chef | $110K-$140K + super. Lead a premium Southern Highlands kitchen across dining, events and catering while enjoying a regional lifestyle.

To apply online, please click on the apply button.

Alternatively, you can contact Rodd Pearce on 04•• ••• 418 for a confidential discussion about the position.

You can also check out our website for other available positions.

www.frontlinehospitality.com.au

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