Join us at the BentleysHotel, part of Matthews Hospitality Group, a pioneering South Australian family business with 80 years of history, hospitality is in our DNA! Build your career with us as we innovate, invest, and expand into the future of the industry.
Making others feel positive, feels great!
This philosophy is why we love what we do, for our people and our customers.
- Be empowered and empower others as part of a supportive team
- Being respectful and showing compassion is the heart of our behaviour
- Showing up for success is how we drive each other to achieve
- We uphold professional standards and lead by example
- We operate our business and conduct ourselves with honesty and integrity
ABOUT US
The Bentleys Hotel is a humble country pub in Clare, a sought‑after regional tourism destination. We focus on fresh food, local community, and supporting our Homegrown Heroes here in Clare and SA! Our menu offers something for everyone from honest pub grub to modern Australian, with a kids menu, great specials, and all available for dine‑in or take‑away.
The Bentleys has accommodation, a front bar with TAB and Keno, large bistro and beer garden dining, a beautiful function space, a gaming room, and a Sip'n'Save bottle shop.
BENEFITS
- Time off in lieu for >45 hours per week and public holidays
- Salary sacrifice to Superannuation
- Bupa Private Health Discounts
- Competitive salary and relocation costs negotiable for the right candidate
- Chef 'Inspiration Days' in Adelaide, expenses paid
- Flexible day off provided where possible, dependant on effective management of the kitchen team and operational needs of the business
- A fun, friendly, and vibrant team looking to take the Hotel to new heights!
- Supportive, engaging, and responsive leadership and Head Office
We place great importance on being an employer of choice.
THE ROLE
The Bentleys Hotel is looking for an experienced Head Chef to lead our busy kitchen to continued success! We are searching for someone who is passionate about all things local and cooking honest pub grub. Someone who understands the importance of fresh and quality ingredients and an eye for detail.
Leadership, strong communication skills, effective time management and the ability to work well with everyone are paramount. The Head Chef is a key leadership role at the hotel and is vital to the venue’s growth and success. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, community‑minded and has a positive ‘can‑do’ attitude. This is an opportunity for a Head Chef who will embrace our brand of Homegrown Heroes and inspire a team. In managing the kitchen operations, you will lead by example with a hands‑on approach, ensuring service runs efficiently and effectively with meals delivered to an exceptional standard.
The ideal candidate will have experience running a kitchen and a real drive for creating fresh seasonal food, show flair and embrace creativity. The successful candidate will have the flexibility to work across a 7‑day roster and public holidays as required.
- Oversee all kitchen operations reporting to the Venue Manager
- Deliver to our client’s high expectation of a premium experience
- Ability to manage, coordinate, and lead the kitchen through busy and successful service periods and functions
- Maintain an overall knowledge and passion for food and current trends
- Taking responsibility for food production and versatility to lead teams across all operations where required
- Tightly monitor costs with special regard to portion control, waste minimization, and stock control with support from the Venue Manager and Head Office
- Observation of and implementation of allergy awareness controls
- Adhering to all relevant WHS law and food safety standards
- Be an integral part of our passionate leadership team who is dedicated to creating memorable experiences
- Engagement with and responsibility for all aspects of human resources within the kitchen (recruitment, rostering, training, performance) in coordination with the Venue Manager and People & Culture
- Responsibility for supporting existing apprentices and encouraging new ones
- Maintaining a premium and consistent approach to all levels of food and service delivery.
ABOUT YOU
If you are a ‘can‑do’ person, who thrives on challenges; likes working in a team within a diverse environment, and consistently delivers to the highest quality and detail, then you'll fit right in and we'd love to have you on our team!
- Trade qualified Chef (essential)
- A team player who leads by example
- Able to work autonomously and under pressure whilst maintaining a positive outlook and professional manner
- Prior experience in a fast‑paced and high‑quality kitchen
- Modern, contemporary, and innovative culinary skills
- Strong knowledge of ethical people and performance management
- Be motivated by a passion for quality and great service delivery
- Solid knowledge of food and catering trends with focus on quality, technique, sanitation, food cost controls, and presentation
- High levels of experience in scheduling, managing, mentoring, and training staff
- Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of people (suppliers, customers, employees, and management)
- Have the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines in a calm and methodical manner
APPLICATIONS
Apply online, it only takes 10 minutes!
Please have your resume ready to upload with your qualifications and references readily available.
Follow each of the steps in the Expr3ss system by clicking ‘Apply Now’!
Any questions, please email
We look forward to hearing from you!
The Bentleys Team
Clare, South Australia
5453
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