Head Chef | Victoria Park Hotel

Lead the kitchen of a busy, high-volume pub in the heart of Victoria Park.

The Victoria Park Hotel is looking for a passionate and commercially minded Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and help take the venue to the next level.

With a strong local following, loyal regulars and a diverse food offering across lunch, dinner, weekend trade and functions, this is a fast-paced operation where no two days are the same.

The Opportunity

This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll have the opportunity to shape menus, lift standards, develop your team and make a real impact on the kitchen operation.

We’re open to experienced Head Chefs, as well as strong Sous Chefs or senior Chefs who are ready to take the next step in their career. If you’re confident leading a team, commercially minded and thrive in a busy kitchen, we want to hear from you.

What’s on offer:

• Competitive salary + annual bonus of up to $20K paid quarterly

• Lead a busy, high-volume kitchen in the heart of Victoria Park

• BBQ grill-focused offering alongside a diverse pub menu

• Strong local customer base and loyal regulars

• Diverse food offering across lunch, dinner, weekends and functions

• Popular destination for events, functions and group dining

• Opportunity to shape menus and improve kitchen standards

• Build, develop and lead a strong kitchen team

• Supportive venue leadership team

• A fast-paced operation with plenty of opportunity to make your mark

• Career opportunities across Australian Venue Co.’s extensive venue network

• Staff discounts across 250+ venues in Australia & NZ

About You

We’re looking for someone who is hands-on, reliable and confident leading a busy kitchen team.

You’ll ideally have 2–3 years’ experience in a senior kitchen leadership role, however, we’re more interested in your capability, attitude and leadership potential than simply the number of years on your CV.

You could be an experienced Head Chef looking for your next challenge or a strong Sous Chef ready to step up into your first Head Chef position.

We’re looking for someone who is:

• A natural team player who leads from the front

• A driver who takes ownership and gets things done

• A genuine people person who knows how to build and develop a team

• Commercially minded and comfortable managing kitchen costs and performance

• Passionate about food and maintaining high standards

• Reliable, organised and calm under pressure

• Ready to make their mark on a growing venue

About Australian Venue Co.

The Victoria Park Hotel is part of Australian Venue Co., giving you access to career opportunities across a large network of venues around Australia.

If you’re ready to step up, take ownership and lead a busy kitchen with plenty of room to grow, we’d love to hear from you.