Looking for a sea change?
The Stanley Hotel, famous for its food, service, and seaside charm, is on the hunt for a passionate and skilled Chef to join our crew. If you love working with fresh, local produce and enjoy crafting meals inspired by our surroundings—think juicy steaks, local seafood, and pub favourites with polish—this might be the role you’ve been looking for.

We’re offering more than just a job. Enjoy a 4-day work week with weekends off on a rotating roster, accommodation available, a generous salary, and the support of a well-established and welcoming team. Our kitchen is staffed with qualified chefs, apprentices, talented kitchenhands, and a top-tier front-of-house team who love what they do.

About the Role:

This is a hands-on role in a high-volume kitchen where you’ll lead from the pass and help deliver up to 120 covers per service—with every plate reflecting quality and consistency. We take pride in being a cut above standard pub fare.

You'll work in a calm, capable, and well-organised environment where we look after each other and focus on delivering a great guest experience.

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and cook food across grill, fryer, and seafood sections

Assist with menu planning, food costing, and prep schedules

Ensure food meets our high standards for quality and presentation

Train and supervise kitchen staff in food prep and hygiene

Maintain stock levels and manage kitchen inventory

Collaborate with management on menu development and specials

Work alongside front-of-house staff for smooth and timely service

Ensure compliance with food safety and health regulations

What We’re Looking For:

Minimum 3 years’ experience as a chef in a busy kitchen

Formal Commercial Cookery qualification (Cert III or higher)

Strong experience on the grill and fryer, with confidence cooking seafood

Calm, organised, and focused under pressure

Ability to lead and support a small kitchen team

Hands-on, positive attitude with strong communication skills

Full Australian working rights

Solid references

Our Values:

You’ll be joining a tight-knit crew who live our values:

Honesty, Integrity, and Respect – We are open, sincere, and fair in all interactions. We own our mistakes, learn from them, and work together to make things right. We create an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and treated with kindness.

Customer Excellence – We put our guests at the heart of everything we do, striving to exceed expectations so every visitor leaves happier than when they arrived.

If you’ve got the skills and you share our values, we’d love to hear from you.

Why Stanley?

Stanley is a postcard-perfect fishing village on Tasmania’s northwest coast. It’s got everything you need—supermarket, post office, chemist, primary school, cafes, and a great local pub (ours!). If you’re relocating, we’ve got comfortable accommodation available.

Need more? Smithton is 20 minutes away for larger stores and medical services. Burnie is an hour’s drive, and Launceston is just 2.5 hours. You're also within reach of the Tarkine wilderness and Marrawah’s surf beaches.