Lead the kitchen at one of Adelaide’s iconic local pubs!
The Hampstead Hotel is looking for an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead our kitchen team and take ownership of our food offering at this well-established Adelaide venue.
Located in Collinswood, the Hampstead is one of Adelaide’s oldest hotels, combining a modern Sports Bar, relaxed bistro, functions and a busy local trade. Our kitchen delivers a diverse menu spanning modern Australian dishes, hearty pub classics, steaks, schnitzels, burgers, salads and share plates, with our famous salad and vegetable bar being a favourite with our guests.
What’s in it for you?
Competitive salary + annual bonus of up to $20K paid quarterly
Opportunity to lead the kitchen of a well-established Adelaide venue
Join a supportive venue and broader hospitality team
Autonomy to lead and develop the kitchen operation
A strong local customer base and consistent trade
Opportunity to influence menus, specials and food quality
Staff discounts across our venues
Career development and progression opportunities
About the role
As Head Chef, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day kitchen operation, ensuring great food, strong kitchen standards and a positive team culture.
You’ll be responsible for:
Leading, motivating and developing the kitchen team
Managing day-to-day kitchen operations and service
Maintaining consistently high food quality and presentation
Menu development, specials and seasonal offerings
Food costing, GP management and stock control
Ordering and managing kitchen inventory
Ensuring food safety, hygiene and WHS standards are maintained
Managing labour and kitchen wage costs
Training and mentoring chefs at all levels
Working closely with the Venue Manager and leadership team
Delivering an efficient, organised and commercially focused kitchen
About you
We’re looking for a Head Chef who is hands-on, organised and commercially minded, with the leadership skills to bring a kitchen team together.
You’ll ideally have:
Previous experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef ready to step up
Strong experience in a high-volume pub, hotel or similar environment
Excellent understanding of food costs, GP and kitchen wage management
A passion for producing quality food consistently
Strong leadership and communication skills
The ability to remain calm and organised during busy services
A genuine interest in developing and mentoring your team
Strong knowledge of food safety and kitchen compliance
A positive, solutions-focused approach
About the Hampstead Hotel
The Hampstead Hotel is a true local favourite, offering something for everyone - from its bistro and famous salad and vegetable bar to its newly refreshed Sports Bar, functions and live entertainment.
If you’re an experienced chef looking for your next leadership opportunity and want to make your mark at a busy Adelaide venue, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply now and join the Hampstead Hotel team.
From landmark institutions to humble locals, Australian Venue Co is behind many of the country’s best-loved pubs, bars and venues.
We’re a big group, but at the bar we feel like a small one. Operating more than 200 venues from coast to coast, Australian Venue Co takes a local-first approach to our venues while providing specialist support at scale from our centralised head office. We help our local leaders create the pub that the locals want, by tailoring the menus, customer service, events & design to the local market.
We don’t copy & paste across our pubs, but all of our venues and head office share the same core values. Our teams create exceptional customer experiences while delivering unbeatable value and maintaining high-quality standards.
