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Executive Chef, Halcyon House, Cabarita Beach

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Job Title: Executive Chef, Halcyon House, Cabarita Beach
Job Type: Permanent
Location: New South Wales
Expertise: Culinary Recruitment
Reference: 13796490
Job Published: 23 Oct 2025
Closing Date: 21 Nov 2025

Job Description

Client profile

Halcyon House is synonymous with understated luxury, with an award-winning restaurant, a team of industry leaders and innovators and more importantly a quintessential offering of contemporary and modern dining.

This role offers the opportunity to develop and create, exposing you to not only the best produce Australia has to offer but by also providing a platform for you to showcase your ideas and talent.

Job Description

This is an alluring opportunity to be part of something iconic, to grow & nurture talent, and evolve an already stellar offering in a beautiful setting.

This role demands a true leader, a Chef who can lead from the front and build on the culture of excellence, growing others in a positive environment. 

In this role, you will be responsible for efficiently running the kitchen across culinary direction, service, cost control and all aspects of day-to-day operations. You will work with the owners and existing team to ensure peak performance across general trade and the busy high season.

Candidate Profile   
   
To be successful in this role you will have:  
  • Experience as a Senior Sous, Head Chef or Executive Chef in a recognised restaurant
  • Impressive culinary knowledge- technical cooking - yet served in an uncomplicated way  
  • Self-motivation and the ability to work with accountability  
  • High food standards in both taste and presentation  
  • Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced environment  
  • Strong financial acumen relevant to labour and cost-control
  • A highly structured and organised approach, managing multiple tasks simultaneously 
  • Team player skills and leading by example 
Offer

This role offers an above-market rate remuneration package that is dependent on the applicant's experience. 
 
If this sounds like the environment for you to become part of a family striving for excellence then please submit your application or contact Luke Butler via luke@hastingspeople.com.au 
 
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