Head Chef

MT. TERRASSE

Mornington, Australia (On-site)

Other  

Date posted: January 19, 2026

Closes: Feb 18, 2026


MT. TERRASSE is hiring a Full time Head Chef role in Mount Eliza, VIC. Apply now to be part of our team.

Requirements for this role:

  • Flexible hours available
  • More than 4 years of relevant work experience required for this role
  • Working rights required for this role
  • Expected salary: $65,000 - $85,000 per year
  • This is an immediate start position

We are looking for a reliable, and passionate Chef to lead our kitchen team and help shape or continue an exciting, ever-evolving menu that brings people together over drinks w/ music.

About Us:

We’re a vibey café by day, bistro & bar by afternoon & night, serving specialty coffee, bold flavors, wines, cocktails, 6 beer taps, and soulful plates, pastas, salads & mains. We regularly have live music, a DJ playing house & chilled beats & classics. And give our free puppuccinos.

Our vibe is relaxed but refined, and we care deeply about quality, presentation, and community.

We have a large outdoor area, hence 'Terrasse' in the name, which captures sun from AM to PM.

Small plates & Tapas are not overly complicated with good quality ingredients, and recipes that impress. We recently changed out kitchen & installed 2 extra hobs in to do pastas which has provede to be uber popular, and run Steak & Pasta nights on Thursdays.

We are open to the new Head Chef designing or contributing to menu changes to better streamline & improve efficiency.

Who You Are:

  • Experienced in café, bistro, or bar food settings

  • Confident with breakfast & dinner, or ability to adapt to one if expereicned at the other.

  • Menu development & kitchen operations

  • Passionate about fresh ingredients & seasonal cooking

  • Strong on plating, prep, and leadership

  • Flexible, clean, and cool under pressure

Apply for this role

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