The Federal Hotel Kalgoorlie was built in 1901 and although it has been closed for the last 10 years, it now has the reputation of the best pub in town with the Kalgoorlie/Boulder locals, it has had quite the face-lift and is now has re-open its doors.

Hence, we are looking for qualified applicants who want to be involved in this once in a lifetime experience, in the role of Chef, Commi Chef and Chef De Partie– to apply to come and join us!

We are seeking a thoroughly experienced candidate for this role - someone who has preferably had experience in the startup or acquisition of a food premises venue and understands the systems and integrations which will need to be established in order to comply with all National food safety standards and council requirements, who can create and prepare seasonal menus to gain the reputation of the best pub in local area and who can recruit and build a team of their own, who take pride in their work, are responsible within their duties and who are invested in the success of the business redevelopment, reopening and then continuous growth.

The candidate will need a wide range of skills and attributes, must be flexible, enthusiastic and have a sound knowledge of gastronomic pub food and kitchen trends. With the vision of becoming the new and best ‘place to be’ within the Kalgoorlie/Boulder area, we are wanting to re-open for lunch and dinner service periods, with a possibility of including breakfast in the future, so there will be a range of different working hours and conditions which both we and you can provide.

All applicants MUST be competent in the below tasks, or need not apply - as they will be responsible for the daily preparation, storage, and supply of food, to both in-house guests and casual diners alike.

• Has a sound knowledge in the preparing, cooking, and presentation of high-quality dishes within each kitchen section and preferably within in a range of differing cuisines – as well as the ability to train and implement this knowledge with all other team members.
• Ensure the security of stock, establishing approved suppliers, recording goods inwards and stock transfers, calculating consumptions, inventory rotation procedures, stock/ portion control implementation, wastage minimization and to establish or integrate a program to perform the necessary kitchen stock take requirements.
• Has the ability to implement, co-ordinate and record all OH&S and National Food Safety Standards and to establish asset/equipment maintenance and operating procedures and standards, ensuring the adherence to the food safety program and HACCP requirement.
• Since you will be a part of a larger kitchen and F&B brigade, it will be necessary that you can establish and maintain effective cooperation and communication with all other stations and departments - This will ensure that our kitchen will operates smoothly and that we can solved any issues which may arise, in an effective manner, with a team effort.
• Get involved in the brand, vision, and execution of the renovation process and buy-in with all aspects of the food and beverage departments, to maximize each customer experience within the venue and to ensure that feedback is of appositive nature.

If you are looking for a new experience and think you will enjoy the laid-back nature of this historical regional town and you can fulfil all the above requirements, please get going with your application!

DAMA Sponsorship Available

We are pleased to offer Designated Area Migration Agreement (DAMA) sponsorship to the right candidate. The Goldfields DAMA is a five-year labour agreement between the Federal Government, the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder, and the Shires of Coolgardie, Leonora, and Menzies. This agreement allows employers in the region to sponsor skilled overseas workers to fill critical roles in industries experiencing labour shortages .(esperance.wa.gov.au, Visa Envoy, City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder)

As a DAMA-approved employer, The Federal Hotel can sponsor qualified candidates for positions on the DAMA occupation list, providing a pathway to live and work in the Goldfields region.