The Role
Spicers Hidden Vale have a rare opening for an Executive Chef to join & lead our team at Homage Restaurant in Grandchester, Southeast Queensland.
As our Executive Chef, you will lead a passionate culinary team in delivering exceptional dining experiences that celebrate the finest local and seasonal ingredients. This role offers creative freedom to design menus that reflect your culinary vision while maintaining the highest standards of quality, consistency, and presentation.
About Homage Restaurant
Set on 12,000 acres, just one hour from Brisbane and upon some of the most fertile farming soil in the Southern Hemisphere, Homage Restaurant has a real sense of place. With offerings from an outdoor coal pit, smokehouse, wood-fire and rotisserie. Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do - including sustainability of our people.
We have an 89-bed market garden, fermentation room, orchard, bee hives and free range farm onsite, meaning that much of the produce is from Spicers Hidden Vale itself and anything that's not, is collected directly from nearby farms. It's the small things, like 'family meal time' before service, having the opportunity to work outside in the garden and interacting with our guests that make the difference.
The role and key duties
* Deliver all food experiences for the property including: restaurant dining; functions, weddings, events and experiential dining opportunities;
* Lead by example to ensure the overall guest experience exceeds expectations;
* Coach and mentor to all kitchen team in order to provide a quality and profitable dining experience that is in line with the vision of the restaurant;
* Foster a positive and collaborative work environment. Provide direction and support to ensure consistent food quality and presentation;
* Oversee all kitchen operations, ensuring efficiency, cleanliness, and adherence to health and safety standards. Manage inventory, order supplies, and maintain kitchen equipment;
* Design and implement creative, high-quality menus that reflect the hotel's unique blend of heritage and modern cuisine, catering to diverse guest preferences and dietary requirements;
* Be a key role in enhancing the overall F&B journey and experience for our guests;
* Manage the kitchen budget, control costs, and optimise profitability while maintaining high standards of food quality and service;
* Deliver on efficiency, budgets and product delivery standards;
* Drive continuous improvements that support profit and reputation growth;
* Explore new F&B opportunities for the venue alongside the General Manager and Restaurant Manager;
* Be a key member of the management team and work closely with the General Manager to ensure the overall success of your team and the Retreat.
Essential criteria required to be considered
* Extensive experience in a Head Chef or Executive Chef role, in a high-end Hotel environment (essential);
* Experience in designing creative, innovative and award-winning menus;
* A solid knowledge of the current local market and trends;
* Passionate about using locally and ethically sourced produce and ingredients;
* A proven track record in sourcing and producing the highest quality of food;
* Experience in leading and motivating a high performing kitchen team with a commitment to their training and development;
* A strong level of financial acumen associated with budget preparation and cost of goods/stocktaking;
* Excellent leadership, communication, and organisational skills.
Salter Brothers Hospitality Benefits
* Complimentary accommodation is available for the successful candidate in this role;
* Huge range of discounts across our entire portfolio of luxury hotels and retreats including accommodation, F&B and Spa discounts;
* Friends and family discounts;
* Access to Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
* Caring and progressive culture where all team members are celebrated & recognised regularly;
* Opportunities for career development and mobility across our 20+ Australian properties (and growing).
To apply online, please click on the apply button.
Alternatively, for a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Emma Martin, our Director of Talent Acquisition at with "Executive Chef role - Spicers Hidden Vale" in the subject line.