Chef – Join a Fast-Paced, Passionate Team | Mount Gambier Hotel
South Australian Family-Owned | Career Growth | Casual with Path to Permanent

Are you a skilled Chef looking to take the next step in your career?
Do you thrive in a busy kitchen and love being part of a tight-knit, supportive team?

Mount Gambier Hotel, part of the award-winning Matthews Hospitality Group, seeks a talented and driven Chef to support our vibrant kitchen. This is a casual position.

Join a professional team where your skills will be recognised, your creativity welcomed, and your career supported.

🍳 The Role

As an experienced Chef, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality meals in a high-volume kitchen. You’ll support the Head Chef through busy services and help maintain the food standards our guests love.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Leading and supporting service during peak trade

• Preparing and presenting meals with consistency and pride

• Monitoring portion control, food wastage, and kitchen costs

• Ensuring food safety, hygiene, and cleanliness standards are met

• Collaborating with a passionate team to maintain a positive kitchen culture

• Contributing ideas for specials and seasonal menu items

Flexibility is essential, with availability across a 7-day roster including weekends, public holidays, and school holidays. We are open everyday for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

👨‍🍳 About You

You’re a confident, reliable team player who brings energy to every shift. You know how to work under pressure and stay calm when it counts. You’re passionate about food and people — and it shows.

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

• A Commercial Cookery Certificate (preferred but not essential)

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a busy kitchen

• Experience working across pans, grill, larder, and fryer sections

• Strong communication, time management, and attention to detail

• Leadership potential and a commitment to continuous improvement

⭐ Why Work With Us?

• Supportive team culture – hard-working, fun, and professional

• Opportunities for advancement within a trusted SA hospitality group

• Staff discounts 

Join a team where making others feel good, feels great.

✅ Apply Now

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📍 Mount Gambier, SA 5290
🛂 Applicants must have full working rights in Australia and live locally.