Hatted Restaurant | Ultimate Dining Experience

Victoria, Australia

The venue:

A hatted, award-recognised restaurant set in the heart of the Mornington Peninsula — where refined design, seasonal excellence, and world-class hospitality converge.

This is more than a restaurant. It is a destination dining experience, shaped by precision, creativity, and a deep respect for produce and place.

The Opportunity: 

We are seeking an Executive Chef to lead the culinary vision of one of Victoria’s most respected dining destinations.

This is a rare leadership role where you will define the menu direction, elevate standards, and drive innovation while maintaining the consistency expected of a hatted operation.

You will have full creative influence over a team committed to excellence and a dining experience designed to impress at every level.

The Cuisine:

• Seasonally driven, produce-led tasting and à la carte menus

• Modern, refined technique with a focus on purity and balance

• Strong emphasis on local growers and premium regional sourcing

• Elevated, experience-led dining aligned with a premium wine program

Your Impact:

• Lead the full culinary direction and kitchen operations

• Drive menu innovation while protecting consistency and quality

• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performance kitchen team

• Manage cost control, systems, and operational excellence

• Deliver a dining experience worthy of its hatted status

The Offer 

• Salary: Negotiable 

• Work within a highly awarded, hatted restaurant environment

• Genuine lifestyle opportunity in a premium coastal wine region

• Platform to shape one of Victoria’s leading dining experiences