About the Role

As Executive Chef, you’ll lead our kitchen operations and set the culinary tone across our restaurant, events, and room service offerings. You’ll be responsible for managing kitchen staff, designing innovative menus, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety.

We’re looking for a chef who leads by example, inspires their team, and is driven by both creativity and commercial acumen.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring efficient, high-quality food production.
• Develop seasonal menus and creative food concepts for events and promotions.
• Lead, train and mentor the kitchen brigade and stewarding team.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety, hygiene, WHS, and company policies.
• Manage food costs, labour planning, stock control, and reporting in line with budget targets.
• Collaborate with hotel leadership to drive revenue across all food and beverage outlets.
• Build strong supplier relationships and source high-quality, local produce.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, respect, accountability and continuous improvement.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous experience as an Executive Chef or Head Chef in a hotel or high-volume venue.
• Trade qualifications in commercial cookery.
• Strong people management and leadership skills.
• Financial acumen including food costing, budgeting, and stock management.
• A passion for training, mentoring and developing team members.
• A creative thinker who can bring new ideas to life.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• A positive, can-do attitude and a commitment to guest satisfaction.
• Familiarity with the Hospitality Award and workplace compliance.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a dynamic and supportive team within a growing hotel group.
• Opportunity to make your mark on our F&B offering and lead exciting culinary initiatives.
• Work in a premium hotel environment with a strong focus on career development.
• Access to exclusive Pro-invest Hotels team benefits.

Ready to Apply?

If you're an inspiring leader with a love for food and hospitality, and you're ready to bring your creativity and experience to Sage Hotel Ringwood, we’d love to hear from you.