- Join one of Australia's largest hospitality groups
- Showcase your culinary skills at Plough & Ale and Albion Park Hotel
- Potential for growth and career progression to run two kitchens
Laundy Hotels are seeking exceptional Head Chefs to join our team in the
Illawarra, at the
Plough & Ale Inn and/or
Albion Park Hotel
A recently launched haven that embodies warmth and hospitality, the
Plough & Ale Inn is designed with the community in mind. Nestled in the vibrant new suburb of Calderwood in the Illawarra region, it serves as a welcoming destination for all.
Albion Park Hotel or Park Pub as it is more commonly known by the locals, boasts two bar areas, an awesome TAB facility and 2 spacious beer gardens. The Park Pub is for everyone both young and the young at heart.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As Head Chef, you'll lead a team dedicated to delivering excellence in every dish. You will be responsible for but not limited to:
- Delivery of exceptional food and service, ensuring a high standard of consistency and quality
- Take full accountability for food cost, wages and margin performance
- Navigate highly variable trading patterns with foresight and control.
- You'll need to think like an operator, not just a chef.
- Enforce stock discipline, ordering accuracy and labour efficiency
- Conduct audits, address gaps and raise standards, not just report them
- Maintain food safety and compliance without them becoming the focus
- Lead a large, diverse kitchen team that requires strong, steady presence
- Recruit, develop and retain senior chefs
- Set expectations clearly, and hold people to them
- Build a culture where standards don't dip when you're not in the room
This opportunity provides the
potential for career progression for the right candidate - from Head Chef at one venue to running two kitchens.
WHO ARE YOU
As a driven, passionate, energetic, and focused individual you will possess the following attributes and skills:
- Minimum 3 years as a Head Chef in a high-volume venue
- Committed to the best standards of food preparation and service
- Clear evidence of food vision and menu ownership
- Strong commercial instincts, not just cost awareness
- Proven experience leading through pressure, peaks and complexity
- Confidence to make decisions and stand by them
- Excellent leadership with proven experience in leading large teams to support a thriving kitchen culture
- Leadership credibility that teams respect, not resist and the ability to mentor and bring the best out of your team
Click Yes to Apply.
If this sounds like you, apply now. Just don't forget to bring your cover letter, we want to hear your story, not just your skills.
The Laundy Story
Four generations, countless beers poured, and a legacy built on good old-fashioned hospitality, that's the Laundy way. We kicked things off in 1945 with the Sackville Hotel in Rozelle and never looked back. Through grit, heart, and a knack for turning pubs into community icons, we've grown into one of NSW's most recognisable hospitality families. Today we have a diverse portfolio of 40+ venues that stretch from your trusty local, to boutique hotels and buzzy beachfront playgrounds. The heart of Laundy beats the same everywhere: Think Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel, the Woolwich Pier, the Marsden Brewhouse, and beyond, where people gather, celebrate, commiserate and everything in between. From schooners at the local to spritzes by the sea, we've built a reputation for blending tradition with just the right splash of spunk.
We vibe best with people who are:
- Accountable - Own it. Fix it. Nail it.
- Curious - Ask "why" and "what if" often.
- Collaborative - Because legends don't work alone.
- Driven - You hustle hard without losing your cool.
The Laundy Story
Four generations, countless beers poured, and a legacy built on good old-fashioned hospitality, that's the Laundy way. We kicked things off in 1945 with the Sackville Hotel in Rozelle and never looked back. Through grit, heart, and a knack for turning pubs into community icons, we've grown into one of NSW's most recognisable hospitality families. Today we have a diverse portfolio of 40+ venues that stretch from your trusty local, to boutique hotels and buzzy beachfront playgrounds. The heart of Laundy beats the same everywhere: Think Watsons Bay Boutique Hotel, the Woolwich Pier, the Marsden Brewhouse, and beyond, where people gather, celebrate, commiserate, and everything in between. From schooners at the local to spritzes by the sea, we've built a reputation for blending tradition with just the right splash of spunk.
We're all about people
At Laundy Hotel Group, we know great hospitality starts with diverse voices and experiences. We're proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and we actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, cultures, and abilities, including First Nations peoples, people with disability, and those from the LGBTQIA+ community. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, our HR team would be happy to have a confidential chat to make sure you're comfortable and supported every step of the way. You can connect with the team at
[email protected].
Our Acknowledgement of Country
We acknowledge the Dharawal people, the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters at Calderwood and Albion Park NSW. We pay respect to Elders past and present and celebrate the culture, stories and traditions that make this place special.
