About EVT: The Inchcolm is part of EVT, one of Australasia’s market-leading experience creators offering careers that can take you wherever you want to go across entertainment, ventures, and travel. In a world of cookie cutter experiences, here at EVT we believe in changing the game. It’s why we all call ourselves Daymakers - because each day is a chance to add the wow factor for our customers and continually grow in our own careers.

The Independent Collection is a curated selection of hotels, each of which lives up to an exacting standard to offer travellers the best of luxury, elevated, urban, comfort and social experiences. While every hotel celebrates its own unique brand & experience, together the Independent Collection shares a passion for one-of-a-kind experiences, service and quality.

EVT has an endless range of roles and careers paths to explore across over 140 entertainment experiences like Event Cinemas and Moonlight Cinemas, 150 award winning restaurants and bars, and 80+ hotels, including QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo, Independent Collection and Australia’s most loved year round alpine resort, Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few. Once you’re in, there’s no limits on where your career could take you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and inspire a small, hardworking kitchen team - build pride, pace and positivity
• Oversee day-to-day kitchen operations across all outlets
• Own conference and event catering, including menu design for everything from corporate meetings to weddings
• Order and manage stock with strong cost control and minimal wastage
• Write and manage kitchen rosters effectively
• Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, safety and presentation
• Work collaboratively with a supportive, friendly hotel team - FOH, events and leadership

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef, or a Senior Sous Chef ready to step up
• Confidence in menu writing, stock control, rostering, and kitchen management
• A calm head under pressure - and a genuine commitment to a positive team culture
• A hands-on approach: you’re happy on the tools and love being in service
• Passion for developing others - mentoring junior chefs and building capability
• Event catering experience highly valued (we’re not looking for “restaurant only” backgrounds)
• An open mindset, creativity and energy - someone whose ideas will evolve the offering
• Excitement for a role with autonomy: this is your kitchen to shape

About the venue & kitchen:

• Boutique heritage hotel with a strong reputation and loyal guests
• The Inchcolm Bar runs dinner 5 nights a week
• Modern Australian with a French undertone - quality, consistency, flavour-first
• Conferences and events are a major focus
• Big opportunity for a chef who enjoys event catering and wants to keep cooking on the pans

How You Work:

• Daymaker ethos — no one’s too big for the small things.
• Inclusive leader — values diverse perspectives; builds belonging.

Perks from Day One:

• As part of EVT, you unlock Elevate Perks from your first day. Parity for all levels - no ivory towers.
• 50% off dining and stays across EVT hotels – QT, Rydges, Atura, LyLo and more.
• $2 movie tickets + discounts on Gold Class, Moonlight Cinema and Candy Bar.
• Seasonal perks at Thredbo.
• Rapid career growth across our hotel & entertainment network.
• Paid parental leave; community & volunteering opportunities.

Apply Now

Join The Inchcolm and become an EVT experience creator, opportunity taker, the ultimate Daymaker.

Join and make a positive impact on our people, communities, and environment every day.

Send your CV and a short cover letter. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and review applications as they come in - don’t wait! We can’t wait to see the places your career will go with EVT.

When you click apply, you’ll be taken to our secure EVT careers portal (powered by Dayforce). This is our official system for managing applications across the EVT Group. You’ll simply enter your details and answer a few quick screening questions so we can get to know you better.