Chef/Cook

Chef | Park Hotel | Mount Gambier 5290

Making others feel good, feels great!

At Matthews Hospitality, we believe that making others feel good, feels great. That’s why we’re passionate about creating memorable experiences for our guests while providing a supportive, rewarding workplace for our team.

ABOUT THE HOTEL

The Park Hotel is a well-established and highly regarded venue in the heart of Mount Gambier. Rich in history and community spirit, the hotel features a traditional front bar, spacious dining areas, gaming facilities and a busy drive-through bottleshop.

Our kitchen is passionate about fresh ingredients, quality food and delivering modern Australian pub favourites with consistency and pride. Whether it’s a perfectly cooked schnitzel, fresh seafood or seasonal specials, we focus on creating meals our guests return for time and time again.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re looking for an experienced Chef to join our busy kitchen team.

This role will initially commence on a casual basis, with the opportunity to transition to permanent full-time or part-time if desired. Working across a rotating 7-day roster, you’ll help deliver consistently high-quality meals while supporting the Head Chef and working collaboratively with the wider kitchen team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced hospitality environment and takes pride in producing quality food every service.

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

• Opportunity to progress into a permanent full-time position

• Supportive and experienced kitchen leadership team
• Work with fresh, quality ingredients and modern Australian cuisine
• Stable employment with one of South Australia’s leading hospitality groups
• Staff discounts across Matthews Hospitality venues
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Be part of a venue that values teamwork, community and great food

THE NON-NEGOTIABLES

• Minimum two years’ experience in a fast-paced commercial kitchen

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent industry experience)
• Passion for producing quality modern Australian cuisine
• Sound knowledge of food safety, HACCP and allergen management
• Strong understanding of portion control, waste minimisation and stock management
• Ability to maintain high food presentation and consistency standards
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Ability to remain calm and organised under pressure
• Reliable, professional and flexible across a seven-day roster
• Commitment to workplace health and safety standards

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Preparing and cooking high-quality meals to company standards

• Assisting with menu preparation and daily food production
• Maintaining exceptional presentation and consistency across every dish
• Supporting the Head Chef during busy service periods
• Monitoring food quality, stock rotation and portion control
• Minimising food waste and contributing to food cost targets
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised kitchen
• Complying with food safety, allergen and WHS requirements
• Working collaboratively with front and back of house teams
• Contributing positively to a supportive and professional kitchen culture

If you’re passionate about hospitality and enjoy working in a team that genuinely cares about quality, we’d love to hear from you.

Simply click Apply Now and complete our online application. You’ll be asked a series of questions about your work history, qualifications and experience. The process takes approximately 10 minutes.

Australian residents and visa holders with unrestricted visas only.

We look forward to welcoming you to the team!

Park Hotel

Mount Gambier, SA 5290