Head Chef - Gimlet

Gimlet is a lively, all-day, bustling venue, with a true love of seasonal produce and outstanding hospitality at its core.

Our dining room and cocktail bar bring classic European charm to the heart of Melbourne. The menu embraces the confidence of Italian regional cooking, classic elements of French technique, flavours of Spain and hearty comfort dishes from the British Isles.

We are seeking a Head Chef to help manage, oversee and orchestrate an engaged and professional kitchen team. Someone who is a creative, reliable and skilled mentor to our commitment to top produce by creating a personal relationship with suppliers and finding great people to deliver exceptional food. Our menus share an ethos of quality produce prepared with finesse, showcasing our favourite farmers and producers from around Victoria.

A snapshot of what’s on offer:

• Work alongside respected industry leaders
• Launch your career by learning the ins and outs of how to successfully run a business
• Receive generous pay and Monthly tips
• Work a flexible day/night roster
• Exposure to the best produce available
• Your energy & creative input encouraged – help us shape and grow this business
• Innovative & engaging training programs – from service, food and beverage, to finance, HR and sustainability
• Learn how to run and manage a busy, successful kitchen
• Receive support from professional training with group development chefs
• Internal promotions – grow with us
• Enjoy discounts at Trader House venues and stores

‘…(Andrew) McConnell’s venues have always been Melbourne’s own hospitality university and will do a lot of the heavy-lifting in replenishing that talent. It’s really something, watching a big team glide through their paces.’  Gemima Cody, The Age Good Food.

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Trader House is a collection of Melbourne and Brisbane’s most distinctive restaurants, bars and specialty food stores, led by chef, author and columnist Andrew McConnell and photographer Jo McGann.

Our Melbourne venues include Gimlet, Côte Basque, Apollo Inn, Cutler, Supernormal, Cumulus Inc., Marion, Builders Arms Hotel, Meatsmith, Morning Market, Stokehouse, Marea Beach House & Bar and Ultramarinos. In Brisbane, you’ll find Supernormal and Bar Miette.

Join a team shaping Australia’s hospitality culture across exceptional venues, each with its own identity and a shared commitment to great food, genuine service and memorable experiences.