Grand Hotel Millicent | Millicent, South Australia
Full-Time Position | Sponsorship Available for the Right Candidate

The Grand Hotel Millicent is looking for an experienced, motivated and hands-on Head Chef to take ownership of our kitchen and lead the food operation at one of Millicent’s well-known local hotels.

This is a great opportunity for a chef who enjoys running their own kitchen, building a strong team and delivering consistently good pub food in a busy regional venue.

Sponsorship may be available for the right candidate.

About the Role

As Head Chef, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and will work closely with venue management to continue developing the food offering at the Grand Hotel.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Leading, training and developing the kitchen team
- Maintaining consistent food quality, presentation and portion control
- Managing kitchen rosters and labour costs
- Ordering, stock control and reducing unnecessary wastage
- Maintaining appropriate food and wage costs
- Ensuring strong preparation and service standards
- Maintaining food safety, hygiene and cleaning standards
- Assisting with menu development, specials and seasonal offerings
- Ensuring recipes, yields and portion sizes are followed consistently
- Working closely with the Venue Manager and management team
- Creating a positive, organised and professional kitchen environment




- Taking ownership of the overall performance of the kitchen

About You

We are looking for someone who:

- Has previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or senior kitchen leader
- Is confident running a busy pub or hospitality kitchen
- Is organised, reliable and able to lead from the front
- Has robust food safety and kitchen management knowledge
- Understands food cost, labour management, stock control and wastage
- Takes pride in consistency and presentation
- Can train and develop junior chefs and kitchen staff
- Remains calm and organised during busy services
- Is willing to be hands-on and work alongside the team
- Wants to become part of a regional community and build a successful food operation
- Experience within pubs, hotels, clubs or high-volume casual dining venues will be highly regarded.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary based on experience
- Opportunity to take genuine ownership of the kitchen
- Support from an experienced venue and operations management team
- Opportunity to develop and improve the venue's food offering
- Stable employment within an established hotel group
- Regional lifestyle in Millicent and the Limestone Coast
- Employer sponsorship may be available for the right candidate

If you're an experienced chef looking for your next opportunity and want a role where you can genuinely make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

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