Located in the heart of Guildford, Woodbridge Hotel is a well-established local pub set in a charming heritage building with a busy bistro, strong community trade and a lively events calendar. The kitchen delivers classic pub favourites with a traditional Irish/English influence — think hearty, generous, crowd-pleasing dishes done consistently well. The menu focuses on fresh, in-house cooking using local produce, with regular specials and strong weekly trade. We’re on the hunt for a hands-on Head Chef to lead the kitchen, drive consistency and build a strong, reliable team. The Role Full ownership of BOH operations Lead, train and develop your kitchen team Drive food quality, consistency and service standards Manage stock, ordering, rostering and labour costs Deliver strong GP outcomes in line with AVC targets Maintain compliance across food safety and WHS About You Proven experience as a Head Chef or strong Sous ready to step up Background in pub, bistro or high-volume venues Confident delivering classic pub / Irish-style food Strong leadership and team development skills Organised, hands-on and calm under pressure Solid understanding of cost control and kitchen systems Why Join Us? Competitive salary Head Chef bonus of up to $20K paid quarterly Established venue with consistent local trade Autonomy to run your kitchen and influence the offer Support from AVC central teams (ops, recruitment, marketing, IT) Career progression across a large hospitality group Great team culture in a community-driven venue Staff discounts across 220 AVC venues Ready to take the reins? Apply now via Seek or on our careers page.
