At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead culinary experiences at a luxury estate, creating exceptional seasonal menus and overseeing operations.
- Company: Join Levantine Hill, a celebrated luxury estate in the stunning Yarra Valley.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career development, and the chance to shape a prestigious dining experience.
- Other info: Be part of a passionate team focused on innovation and guest satisfaction.
- Why this job: Make your mark in luxury hospitality and redefine culinary excellence.
- Qualifications: Proven experience as an Executive Chef with strong leadership and culinary creativity.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
Levantine Hill Estate is synonymous with luxury, innovation, exceptional hospitality, and unforgettable guest experiences. We are seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to lead the culinary direction of our Estate.
This is a rare opportunity to shape the dining experience across one of Australia's most prestigious wine and hospitality destinations.
The Opportunity
- As Executive Chef, you will be the creative and operational force behind all culinary experiences across the Estate, including our acclaimed restaurant, private events, luxury functions, and in-room dining offerings.
- You will be responsible for driving culinary excellence, commercial performance, innovation, team development, and operational success while ensuring every dish reflects the prestige of the Levantine Hill brand.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Leading and inspiring a high-performing kitchen brigade.
- Creating exceptional seasonal menus that showcase creativity, premium produce and innovation.
- Driving profitability through effective menu engineering, food costing and operational efficiencies.
- Overseeing all culinary operations across restaurant, functions and luxury guest experiences.
- Building strong relationships with premium suppliers and producers.
- Maintaining the highest standards of food quality, consistency, presentation and safety.
- Working closely with the leadership team to enhance the overall guest journey.
- Recruiting, mentoring and developing future culinary talent.
- Managing budgets, forecasts, labour and food cost performance.
About You
You are a passionate and commercially minded culinary leader who thrives in premium hospitality environments. You bring:
- Proven experience as an Executive Chef or Senior Head Chef within a luxury hotel, fine dining restaurant, winery or premium hospitality venue.
- Exceptional culinary creativity and menu development expertise.
- Strong commercial acumen with experience managing food costs, labour costs and budgets.
- A genuine passion for mentoring and developing teams.
- Outstanding leadership and communication skills.
- A commitment to excellence and continuous improvement.
- Energy, resilience and a hands-on approach.
- Strong understanding of food safety, compliance and operational best practice.
Why Levantine Hill?
- Work within one of Australia's most awarded luxury wine and hospitality brands.
- Create world-class culinary experiences in an iconic Yarra Valley setting.
- Join a passionate leadership team focused on innovation and excellence.
- Influence the future direction of a growing luxury hospitality business.
- Competitive salary package aligned with experience.
- Career development opportunities as the Estate continues to expand.
- Be part of a business that is redefining luxury hospitality in Australia.
Ready to Create Something Exceptional? If you're a visionary culinary leader who is passionate about excellence, innovation and unforgettable guest experiences, we'd love to hear from you.
Executive Chef in Melbourne employer: Levantine Hill Group
Levantine Hill Estate is an exceptional employer located in the stunning Yarra Valley, offering a vibrant work culture that celebrates creativity and collaboration. As part of our award-winning team, you'll enjoy opportunities for professional growth while delivering unforgettable experiences in luxury hospitality. Join us to be a key player in crafting memorable events and thrive in a supportive environment where your contributions are truly valued.
