At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the kitchen, create amazing dishes, and keep the vibe high.
- Company: Royal Oak, a North Adelaide icon with a fun and friendly atmosphere.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, discounts at various brands, and career growth opportunities.
- Other info: Join a passionate team that values creativity and good times.
- Why this job: Make your mark in a vibrant kitchen and be part of a community hub.
- Qualifications: Trade cooking qualifications and food safety certifications required.
The predicted salary is between 85000 - 85000 $ per year.
We’re searching for a Head Chef to lead the kitchen at the Royal Oak - the beating heart of our local community and the place where pub classics meet creative plates locals can’t get enough of. The Royal Oak Hotel is a North Adelaide icon and one of the oldest hotels in the area. It's a cool watering hole that attracts all types of people looking to enjoy a refreshing drink, a tasty bite or just some good company. The Royal Oak team are passionate about good food, coffee, wine, mixology and music. Our guests don't expect robotic service, you'll be joining a team that are as cheeky as they are friendly! About the only thing we take seriously is making sure the patrons are having a great time! Guests can soak up the atmosphere in our fabulous beer garden, enjoy live entertainment or kick back with friends and family over scrumptious food at the Royal Oak.
From: $85,000 + superannuation + bonus
A day in the life of a Head Chef:
- Command the kitchen like it’s your own, keeping it running smooth, safe, and profitable
- Be a key part of the leadership crew, working closely with the Publican and FOH team
- Share your passion, skills, and creativity to grow a high-performing kitchen team
- Keep the connection between the kitchen and front of house flowing with good vibes and great food every shift
Inherent requirements:
This is a hands-on role that involves manual handling and lifting as part of regular duties (e.g. moving stock, kegs, and deliveries). Applicants must have the ability to perform physical tasks safely and efficiently.
About you:
- You’ve got the experience, confidence, and pride to own the kitchen and make it shine
- You’ve got trade cooking qualifications and food safety certifications sorted
- You live and breathe the Head Chef life - creating food people talk about and coming in each day ready to lead
If you’re ready to put your stamp on a kitchen locals love, let’s talk. The benefits are good too! Grow your career within ALH Hotels and the wider Endeavour Group network. An exclusive discount card for ALH Hotels, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands, not to mention discounts from Woolworths and Big W. Endeavour Wellbeing Support; our EAP service offers critical incident support, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, legal and employee assistance. In line with our ongoing commitment to responsibility, candidates will be required to complete Employee Due Diligence checks which may include a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process.
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