This Position is for Australian residents only or applicants who have the legal right to work in Australia, visa sponsorship opportunities are not available

About DoubleTree by Hilton Melbourne - Flinders Street

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Melbourne - Flinders Street is conveniently located opposite the historic Flinders Street Station and is within walking distance of the famous Melbourne Laneways, and the South Bank precinct. Our hotel offers 187 guest rooms, a restaurant and bar, fully equipped gym, 2 meeting rooms and of course our world-famous chocolate chip cookies!

What will I be doing?

As the Head Chef, you are responsible for managing all aspects of the kitchen to deliver an excellent Guest and Member experience. The Head Chef will also be required to ensure that all operational, quality, and administrative functions are carried out properly. Specifically, you will be responsible for performing the following tasks to the highest standards:

Manage all aspects of the kitchen including operational, quality and administrative functions

Actively seek verbal feedback from customers on a regular basis and respond to all guest queries in a timely and efficient manner

Maintain good communication and work relationships in all hotel areas

Ensure that staffing levels are maintained to cover business demands

Recruit, manage, train and develop the kitchen team

Comply with hotel security, fire regulations and all health and safety and food safety legislation

Ensure maintenance, hygiene and hazard issues are dealt with in a timely manner

Manage financial performance of the department so all planning is in line with hotel objectives

Regular review of all menus with management to confirm offerings are in line with market trends

What are we looking for?

The Head Chef serving Hilton brands is always working on behalf of our Guests and working with other Team Members. To successfully fill this role, you should maintain the attitude, behaviours, skills, and values that follow:

Experience leading a kitchen and developing team members

Experience managing food costs & menu engineering

Excellent leadership, interpersonal and communication skills

Accountable, resilient, approachable and open minded

Committed to delivering a high level of customer service

Ability to work under pressure

Intermediate food hygiene qualification

Flexibility to respond to a range of different work situations

Knowledge of current food trends

IT proficiency

What will it be like to work for Hilton?

At Hilton we know that our Team Members are the reason behind our success so in turn we are committed to ensuring that Hilton is a workplace where you can Thrive and make time for what matters most. In 2025, Hilton ranked #1 across all industries by the Great Place to Work Institute in Australia and Worldwide. At Hilton, you can also look forward to receiving: 

Access to the world’s best hotel Team Member Travel Program with highly discounted rates!

A free team meal during your shift

Lots of training and support for your new role

Access to Hilton University training, offering more than 3000 learning programs

Access to an extensive range of career development opportunities

Are you ready to lead the Kitchen team as our Head Chef and be part of an exciting creative chapter as we rebrand Platform 270? Use your culinary creativity to craft inspiring dishes that define our restaurant and bring our vision to life. Ready for your next challenge? Apply now!