Head Chef | Eureka Hotel

Ready to take the reins of a thriving, community-focused venue and lead a strong kitchen team into its next chapter?

The Eureka Hotel is searching for a superstar Head Chef to lead our established kitchen brigade and take the operation to the next level. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate hospitality leader who can inspire a team, drive standards and help shape the future of a growing venue.

About Eureka Hotel

Located in Geelong, the Eureka Hotel is a popular destination known for its welcoming atmosphere, diverse dining offering and vibrant events calendar. Combining classic Australian pub favourites with modern and fusion-inspired dishes, the venue continues to grow and evolve. Backed by a strong management team and an established kitchen brigade, this is an exciting opportunity to join a successful venue with plenty of momentum.

About the Role

As Head Chef, you'll be responsible for leading and developing the kitchen team while ensuring operational excellence across all areas of the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, mentoring, and developing a diverse kitchen brigade

• Organising and delegating effectively to ensure smooth daily operations

• Managing stock control, ordering and food cost performance

• Maintaining food safety, compliance and operational standards

• Delivering consistent, high-quality food across all service periods

• Contributing to and executing seasonal menu changes twice annually

• Implementing and embracing BOH systems and processes

• Working closely with venue leadership to drive performance and continued growth

About You

We're looking for a confident and organised leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and understands how to get the best from their team.

You will bring:

• Previous experience as a Head Chef in a high-volume venue

• Strong leadership and people management skills

• Excellent organisational and delegation abilities

• Sound knowledge of stock control, labour management and compliance

• A passion for coaching and developing kitchen teams

• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to kitchen operations

• The ability to balance creativity with commercial outcomes

What's on Offer

• Competitive salary package plus up to $20,000 in KPI bonuses annually

• Lead a well-established and capable kitchen team

• Strong support from venue management and the wider operations team

• Structured training and onboarding into AVC's BOH systems and processes

• Opportunity to influence seasonal menu development

• Career progression opportunities within one of Australia's leading hospitality groups

• Work in a vibrant, growing venue with a diverse mix of events, functions and dining experiences

If you're ready to lead from the front, build a strong kitchen culture and make your mark on one of Geelong's most established venues, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your hospitality leadership career.