What if your next hospitality role came with a lake view?
Lake Eildon Hotel is looking for a passionate, experienced Head Chef with the creativity, leadership and drive to help take our lakeside pub's food offering to the next level.
HEAD CHEF | LAKE EILDON HOTEL
What if your next kitchen came with a lake view?
Lake Eildon Hotel is looking for a passionate, experienced Head Chef with the creativity, leadership and drive to help take our lakeside pub's food offering to the next level.
We're looking for someone who loves what they do, takes pride in the food they put on the plate and wants the opportunity to make a kitchen their own.
Set on the banks of beautiful Lake Eildon, we're a modern country pub that's warm, relaxed and a little bit special without being fancy.
We're passionate about great food, genuine hospitality and creating a place where locals and lake-goers can come together. Inspired by the landscape and lifestyle around us, Lake Eildon Hotel is all about sharing the magic of Lake Eildon through good food, good people and good times.
Our food is an important part of that experience. We believe in quality ingredients, fresh seasonal produce, elevated pub classics, authentic pizzas and a few unexpected dishes that give people something to talk about.
We're proud of what we're building and looking for the right chef to become a key part of what we're creating.
You're a passionate chef who genuinely loves food, takes pride in your craft and enjoys creating dishes that people want to come back for.
You love to cook. You're happiest in the kitchen, working with fresh ingredients, creating great flavours and putting up food you're proud to serve.
You thrive on a busy service. You're organised, stay calm under pressure and know how to keep a kitchen running smoothly when the orders are coming in.
You know how to lead. You set the standard, communicate clearly and create a positive kitchen environment where everyone works together and takes pride in what they do.
You take ownership. You treat the kitchen like it's your own, from the quality of the food and presentation to ordering, stock control, food costs and the little details that make a difference.
You bring ideas. You enjoy developing menus, working with seasonal ingredients and finding ways to keep the food offering fresh, interesting and relevant to our customers.
You understand the balance. You know that great food isn't about being fancy or overcomplicated. It's about flavour, quality, consistency and delivering something people genuinely enjoy.
Most importantly, we're looking for someone who wants to be part of what we're creating, not simply run a kitchen.
As Head Chef, you'll take ownership of our kitchen, leading the team and shaping the food experience at Lake Eildon Hotel.
We offer a competitive salary package, with the opportunity to take ownership of the kitchen, bring your own ideas to the table and play a key role in shaping the future of Lake Eildon Hotel.
You'll:
Lead the day-to-day kitchen operation, ensuring quality, consistency and efficient service
Develop and evolve our menu, balancing much-loved pub favourites with fresh, creative ideas
Lead, train and support a capable, positive kitchen team
Manage kitchen rosters, ordering, stock control, food costs and waste
Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness and kitchen organisation
Work closely with our Front of House team to deliver a great overall dining experience
Bring new ideas and work with the owners to continually improve and grow our food offering
You'll have the opportunity to bring your own style and ideas to the kitchen, with the support of owners who are genuinely invested in making the venue something special.
Lake Eildon is more than a beautiful place to visit. It's a place to live, work and enjoy the outdoors, offering a different pace of life and a genuine sense of work-life balance.
Surrounded by Lake Eildon and Victorian High Country, you'll have boating, fishing, hiking, mountain biking and the outdoors on your doorstep.
Summer is when Eildon comes alive — the lake is busy, the town is buzzing and the pub has a fantastic atmosphere. When things quieten down, you get to enjoy a completely different pace of life.
You might already be leading a kitchen in a busy pub or restaurant, be an experienced Sous Chef ready to take the next step, or simply be looking for a new challenge and the opportunity to make your mark somewhere special.
If you've got a genuine passion for food, the experience to lead a kitchen and the drive to help build something great, we'd love to hear from you!
Thinking of making the move to Eildon? Staff accommodation options may be available, and we're also happy to help the right candidate explore suitable local accommodation if relocating to the area.
Apply now with your resume and tell us a little about yourself, your cooking experience, the food you love creating and why Lake Eildon Hotel sounds like your kind of next move.
Employer: Trading as Lake Eildon Hotel (Eildon Holdings Pty Ltd)
Come work at the lake. Life's better here.
