At Merivale, people are at the heart of everything we do - a family-owned hospitality group with a portfolio of more than 90 venues across Australia. From iconic venues to unforgettable guest experiences, our diverse portfolio spans restaurants, bars, pubs, nightlife, and events, delivering exceptional moments for our guests every day.
The Whale Hotel sits within Merivale’s Narooma Precinct on the stunning NSW South Coast. Home to Queen Chow | Narooma, it brings together hotel hospitality and dining in a coastal setting.
Alongside The Quarterdeck and Lynch’s, The Whale is part of a precinct that celebrates fresh local produce, relaxed dining and high-quality execution. With a strong local following and consistent tourism trade, it’s a busy operation with real variety and opportunity.
If you’re ready to step away from the city and into a life shaped by ocean views, fresh coastal air, incredible local seafood and a warm, tight-knit community – this could be your moment.
Working in Narooma offers more than a chef role; it’s an opportunity to embrace a lifestyle that many only experience on holidays. Start your mornings by the ocean, finish your shift with the beach at your doorstep, and become part of a community that values connection, adventure and balance.
Narooma delivers a true outdoor lifestyle, with year-round swimming, surfing, mountain biking and endless time in nature. It’s also home to world-class diving at nearby Montague Island, making it the perfect place for anyone who loves adventure and an active, outdoor community.
We’re looking for an experienced Chef de Partie to join the team at The Whale Hotel. Working across hotel operations and Queen Chow | Narooma, you’ll take responsibility for pastry production and breakfast service, including desserts and basic chocolate work.
This is a hands-on Chef de Partie role. You’ll manage your preparation and section, maintain high standards through service and work closely with the wider kitchen team to deliver a great experience for hotel guests and locals.
At Merivale, we aim to bring a little magic into the everyday. We are driven to deliver unique and memorable experiences to every person who steps into one of our venues.
Owned and run by the Hemmes family for over 60 years, Merivale began as an iconic fashion house started by John and Merivale Hemmes. Merivale’s fashionable beginnings were soon followed by a venture into hospitality, opening a Thai tea café within their Sydney CBD fashion building in 1970. From here, Merivale’s hospitality roots were firmly planted.
Merivale is now led by CEO Justin Hemmes, whose creativity and knack for pushing the boundaries has made Merivale what it is today. Hemmes has become a pioneer within the Australian hospitality industry, growing the ever-expanding Merivale portfolio to over 90 brands and venues.
