The Yanchep Inn is looking for an experienced and motivated Head Chef to take charge of our busy kitchen and lead a capable team with structure, direction, and consistency.

We’re a family-owned, heritage-listed hotel set inside the Yanchep National Park. Our venue serves classic Australian pub meals, averaging 50–100 covers midweek and up to 400–500 on weekends. We also host 50–70 weddings a year, with events held both at the Inn and in our unique underground Cabaret Cave function space.

The kitchen is already functioning well with a team that’s loyal, consistent, and hardworking. What we’re looking for now is the right chef to provide leadership, refine systems, and help take the kitchen to the next level.

The ideal candidate will:

Be an experienced Head Chef or a strong Sous Chef ready to step into leadership.

Understand how to build a team culture based on accountability and respect.

Be hands-on during service, confident on any section, and able to lead from the front.

Take responsibility for ordering, stock control, menu development, supplier management, and food cost control.

Work closely with owners and managers to improve systems and ensure smooth service delivery across both daily trade and functions.

This role is not suited to:

A chef who prefers to lead from an office or delegate responsibility without clear follow-through.

Someone who lacks the interpersonal and organisational skills required to manage a team and foster positive culture.

What we offer:

Full-time permanent position.

A kitchen and team you’ll have real ownership over.

A solid foundation already in place — this isn’t starting from scratch.

The chance to shape the kitchen’s future direction and contribute meaningfully to a successful business.

Salary in the range of $90K–$110K, negotiable based on experience and ability.

If you take pride in running an efficient kitchen, developing your team, and being part of a business you can genuinely be proud of — we’d love to hear from you.