About The Newstead Hotel Located 5 minutes from the heart of Launceston and built in the 1850’s The Newstead Hotel has become an iconic venue in the city. With a sensational Bistro and adjoining kids room the hotel is equipped with 2 bars and over 30 Electronic gaming machines, keno, and function rooms. What you can expect in a day in this role: In our rapid-paced kitchen, you'll be a part of our superstar kitchen team and mouthwatering eats. With the Head Cook leading as a Chef you'll serve up flavour with speed and fun— for our customers to enjoy one delicious bite at a time Some of your duties will include, but are not limited to:
- Food Preparation along with using grills and deep fryers
- Preparing made-to-order meals, keeping them tasty with precision and speed
- Uphold food health and safety compliance, keep it fresh and safe
- General cleaning and maintenance
- Working across all areas of the kitchen What you will bring to the role Successful candidates will have a trade qualification (Cert III in Commercial Cookery) alongside:
- A passion for food, coupled with a dedication to providing exceptional service




- Previous experience in pub/bistro-style dining (preferred but not essential)
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Enthusiasm and commitment
- The ability to work under pressure and multitask
- Reliability and flexibility, with a commitment to working a variety of shifts, including day, night, and weekend shifts. Please note to be successful in this role you need to be able to work a variety of night and weekend shifts, which may include public holidays. A successful candidate in this role may be subject to pre-employment and ongoing screening checks. What you can expect from us Along with this fantastic role and Federal Hospitality discounts across our hospitality and tourism properties, you will also receive:
- Access to hundreds of discounts across many brands, helping you save on everyday expenses, including phone bills, fuel and groceries, fashion, restaurants, and entertainment
- Supportive work environment with learning and development opportunities
- Staff Uniform supplied free parking (where available)

📌 Chef (Launceston)
🏢 Federal Group
📍 Launceston