Head Chef – Cheffing Around

HEAD CHEF, ROSEMONT HOTEL, ADELAIDE S.A.

August 21, 2026 adrian

HEAD CHEF, ROSEMONT HOTEL, ADELAIDE S.A.

$85K- $100K

Rosemont Hotel is under new management and stepping into a new era — a busy CBD sports bar focused on great food, sport, live music, gaming, and a strong guest experience.

They are looking for a Head Chef in a hands-on leadership role and shaping a menu that works in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
You’ll have real input here — from menu direction to kitchen culture.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Run day-to-day kitchen operations and keep service consistent.
Create simple, seasonal menus that suit a busy pub environment.
Lead, train, and support the kitchen team on shift.
Keep food safety, hygiene, and standards tight at all times.
Work with management on meal specials, events, and venue direction.
Manage stock, suppliers, and kitchen costs.
Keep service moving during peak trade without losing quality.
Working 5 days on a 7 Day rotating roster.

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS:

5+ years’ experience as a Head Chef (or strong Sous Chef ready to step up) in a busy kitchen.
A minimum of 4-5 years total kitchen experience is required.
Either a formal culinary qualification or strong equivalent experience.
Formal commercial cookery qualification is strongly preferred.
Experience running high-volume service in pubs, sports bars, or similar venues.
Ability to build menus that are simple, efficient, and consistent.
Strong leadership style — calm, clear, and hands-on.
Good understanding of food safety and kitchen organisation.
Someone who actually enjoys leading a team in a fast environment.

For more information on this property please visit www.rosemounthotel.com.au

To apply, please forward your current resume with 3 current referees and a cover letter introducing yourself please, to adrian@cheffingaround.com.au or ring Adrian Grant on 0401 641 918 for more information.

Good luck!

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SOUS CHEF, EXCHANGE HOTEL, GAWLER, S.A.

August 21, 2026 adrian

SOUS CHEF, EXCHANGE HOTEL, GAWLER, S.A.

$85K

The wonderful Exchange Hotel in Gawler is looking for a hands-on, commercially minded Sous chef to lead the kitchen at Murray’s BBQ & Bar, an established American BBQ and modern pub food venue.

This is not a quiet kitchen role. They are looking for a leader who can take ownership, steady the team, drive consistency and help shape the next stage of their food business.

Murray’s BBQ & Bar is known for smoked meats, pub classics, weekly specials, group bookings, functions and local hospitality. The right persons will enjoy leading a real pub kitchen with personality, pace and opportunity.

Key priorities for the Sous Chef role:

Lead and stabilise the kitchen team immediately.
Maintain and improve consistency across Murray’s BBQ & Bar, pub classics, specials, functions and events.
Build a stronger kitchen culture around accountability, prep discipline, service standards and communication.
Work with ownership on menu direction, food GP, labour control, ordering and waste reduction.
Bring calm leadership to a busy outer-suburban hotel environment.

The ideal candidate would have:

Sous Chef experience in a busy pub, hotel, bistro or large-format hospitality venue.
Strong people leadership skills.
Commercial understanding of food cost, labour, prep systems and kitchen profitability.
Ability to work in a practical, hands-on kitchen — not someone who only wants a “creative chef” title.
Experience with smoked meats, grill, pub food, functions or high-volume casual dining would be highly regarded.
Strong communication with front-of-house and management.
No sponsorship available sorry.

For more information www.exchangehotelgawler.com.au

Good luck!

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