About the Client

Join an established and highly regarded regional hospitality venue with a strong local following and a diverse food and beverage operation. The venue is well supported by an experienced management team and offers a busy, community-focused environment with consistent trade. With a strong reputation locally, this is an opportunity to join an organisation that values quality, consistency and its people. Located in the Yass region, you’ll enjoy a lower cost of living, less daily commuting and an easy lifestyle within reach of Canberra.

About the Position

This is an exciting prospect for an experienced Head Chef to take ownership of a busy kitchen operation and make your mark on the food offering. You’ll lead the kitchen team, oversee menu development and maintain high standards across quality, consistency, food safety and presentation. The role offers genuine autonomy, strong operational support and a salary of $110–130K + super, depending on experience. If you’re a hands-on chef who enjoys leading a team and wants to step into a senior regional role, this could be the move for you.

Position Description

- Lead the day-to-day kitchen operation and kitchen team
- Develop and maintain a high-quality, commercially focused food offering
- Oversee menu planning, specials and seasonal menu development
- Manage food costs, GP, stock control, ordering and kitchen budgets
- Ensure consistent food quality, presentation and portion control
- Recruit, train, mentor and develop kitchen staff




- Manage kitchen rosters and labour requirements
- Maintain strong food safety, hygiene and WHS standards
- Work closely with management across functions, events and broader venue operations
- Drive a positive, accountable and professional kitchen culture

Position Requirements

- Previous Head Chef from a high-volume pub or club environment
- Strong high-volume food production and service experience
- Experience managing and developing kitchen teams
- Commercial understanding of food costs, GP, stock control and labour
- Strong menu development and costing skills
- Experience across a range of service styles, functions and events
- Excellent food safety and kitchen compliance knowledge
- Formal Commercial Cookery qualification
- Hands-on leadership style with strong communication skills
- Ability to work across a rotating roster, including evenings and weekends

Salary & Benefits

- $110–130K + super, depending on experience
- Senior leadership position with genuine kitchen autonomy
- Strong management and operational support
- Established regional hospitality operation
- Opportunity to influence menus, standards and kitchen culture
- Lower cost of living compared with Canberra/Sydney
- Less daily commuting and reduced fuel costs
- Regional lifestyle with easy access to Canberra

Lead a busy regional kitchen with genuine autonomy, strong support, and $110–130K + super. Enjoy lower living costs and less commuting.

📌 Head Chef (Yass)
🏢 Frontline Recruitment Group
📍 Yass