Job Description
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.
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An opportunity to join the opening team of a brand-new six-star luxury hotel with a robust focus on world-class food and beverage, in the Yarra Valley, 50 minutes drive from Melbourne CBD.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Opportunity
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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 Head Chef role in one of the Yarra Valley's most exciting dining destinations. What makes this unique:
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Lifestyle & Location - Live and work in the stunning Yarra Valley, 50 minutes from Melbourne CBD, immersed in food, wine, and community.
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World-Class Leadership - Learn directly from a world-class culinary team.
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Growth & Development - Receive training, mentorship,



and exposure to best-in-class hospitality practice as part of an opening team.
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Once-in-a-Lifetime Experience - Be part of shaping a destination from the ground up.
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Competitive Pay - Packages aligned with your skills, experience, and contribution.
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About the Role
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As Head Chef, you will lead the kitchen team, ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, and presentation across our restaurant, events, and hotel food and beverage offering.
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You will;
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Lead, mentor and develop the kitchen team through recruitment, onboarding, training and ongoing coaching;
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Foster a positive, high-performing culture that values teamwork, accountability and continuous improvement;
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Ensure consistent delivery of exceptional food quality, presentation and service standards.
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Develop creative, seasonal menus that reflect current food trends while maintaining the Levantine Hill brand.
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Manage labour costs, food costs (COGS), stock control and kitchen budgets to achieve profitability targets.
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About You
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To thrive in this role, you will have 5+ years experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a high-quality, high-volume hospitality business, where you have shown strong leadership and a genuine commitment to culinary excellence.
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You will also:
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Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, mentor and inspire a high-performing team.
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Excellent knowledge of kitchen operations, food costing, rostering and inventory management.
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Exceptional organisational and time management skills.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a collaborative leadership style.
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Ready To Join Us?
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If you're ready to join Levantine Hill Estate team,where your passion for hospitality becomes part of a bigger story, we want to hear from you!
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📌 Head Chef (Victoria)
🏢 Levantine Hill Group
📍 Victoria