Posted:
Tuesday, 12 August 2025
Valid Thru:
Thursday, 11 September 2025
Index Requested on:
08/12/2025 07:48:55
Indexed on:
08/12/2025 07:48:55
Location: Melbourne, VIC, 3000, AU
Industry:
Hospitality & Leisure
Occupational Category:
35-1011.00 - Food Preparation and Serving
Type of Employment: FULL_TIME
EVT is hiring!
Description:
Yamagen is part of EVT - and being a part of EVT means believing in changing the game. Why? Because no one wants ordinary. If you're seeking to be part of the kind of wow-factor moments you can help shape, then you've come to the right place.
About EVT
As market-leading experience creators, we bring to life some of the best-known brands and properties in entertainment, ventures, and travel. Our portfolio includes 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 by EVT and Thredbo. Our ventures include a ~$2.3B property portfolio and hotel management, just to name a few.
About QT
QT Hotels & Resorts is EVT’s premium lifestyle hotel brand, with locations in Australia, New Zealand and Singapore. Pioneers behind the philosophy of ‘expect the unexpected’, every property delivers an experience that combines local influence with QT’s signature quirk. And our people? With personalities as diverse as each property, individuality is more than encouraged.
Woven into the city’s fabric, QT Melbourne is at the heart of the CBD’s cultural beat. Want to come into our fold? Show us your service-minded side and help keep luxury evolving across 188 industrial inspired rooms and signature dining at our award-winning restaurant, Yamagen. We can’t wait to see what you’ve got.
About Yamagen
Step into Yamagen. Cool and casual izakaya drink and dine vibe folded with formidable culinary discipline; this is new generation Japanese for the discerning diner. Glossy enamel black finishes frame eye-catching details. Our Whisky list is a towering narrative of character, written by refined Japanese distilleries. Sip from a select saké collection and sample curious cocktails in this low-lit showcase of Tokyo chic.
From kitchen and bar, tradition and invention are hand-rolled with market-fresh sashimi and intricate sushi sensations. Indulge your guests with delectable share plates, shimi over and enjoy dishes from our live fuel robata, or bow to the formidable technique of Executive Chef Adam Lane for a tantalising Omakase experience.
About the role
We are seeking a motivated, talented, vibrant and dynamic Head Chef to bring expertise, attention to detail and creativity to our high-energy, fast-paced & award-winning restaurant Yamagen. The ideal candidate will have a "team-first" attitude, a passion for culinary excellence, and the drive to succeed in this dynamic industry.
We are after a fun loving, dedicated professional who would embrace the opportunity to work for Australia's leading designer hotel brand. If you have the skills, creativity, and dedication to make an impact, we’d love to hear from you!
Position Overview
The Head Chef challenges our expectations and brings new and exciting ideas to create exceptional guest experiences across our amazing spaces.
They will effectively manage and co-ordinate the production of food all areas of the hotel and maximises profitability. They maintain and approve the quality of all prepared food items that leaves the kitchen and is ultimately responsible for the day to day running of all kitchen activities.
Key responsibilities
Support and actively cultivate an environment of positive service within the department to ultimately achieve a level of service quality that consistently meets and exceeds the expectations of guests and team members.
Present a standard of food that consistently meets and exceeds the expectations of patrons.
Take effective action to resolve any problems to prevent and/or address complaints.
Guarantee that all foods are stored and prepared in a safe and hygienic matter.
Assures that all sections and staff are prepared and ready for service.
Anticipate and attend to guests culinary needs and desires immediately.
Recruit, train and develop Kitchen team members, including regular performance evaluations and appraisals.
Liaise with Chefs, Food & Beverage Managers and Outlet Supervisors to ensure a smooth running operation.
Monitor stock rotation in all storage facilities.
Have full knowledge of and practice the hotel’s established occupational health and safety guidelines (OH& S).
Create, distribute and manage departmental roster effectively ensuring that strategies and practices are in place to facilitate the efficient and effective staffing for the department such that financial and service targets are achieved.
Control departmental expenses within set targets.
Effective organisational communication with other departments.
Actively stay up to date with hotel and EVT information, objectives, policies and procedures and ensure to communicate any and all of these updates or changes to the team and/or or affected departments/parties.
Ensure all incidents, injuries and hazards are reported, reviewed and preventative/corrective measures are taken.
Be a brand ambassador for the hotel as well as EVT.
Passionate about the process of procuring, preparing, cooking and serving of food.
Ability to guide, coach and mentor their juniors while maintaining an amicable atmosphere in the kitchen.
Creativity is key in this role.
Experience/Skills
3 years experience in a similar style Japanese restaurant
Skill set: Sushi sashimi (base) master
Benefits & Perks
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