Calling All Chefs
A 9,445 mile adventure. 1 world-class Aussie hospitality group. A career with Merivale opens all the right doors. Come on in…
Welcome to Merivale. The world-class hospitality group behind more than 80 of Australia’s favourite restaurants, bars and pubs. A collection of dedicated industry pioneers that put love and care into their work and take pride in delivering the best food, drink and hospitality around.
Merivale is growing, and we’re looking for passionate, committed Chefs of all backgrounds and experience levels to help us continue to build Australia’s reputation as one of the world’s most exciting food destinations. Consider this your personal invitation to step into our world.
More than 80 iconic venues. Limitless possibilities. 1 key to unlock them all. A career with Merivale opens all the right doors.
You’ll find more than just a job here – you’ll find a meaningful career. Where opening the right door can unlock many more, and new opportunities lie around every corner.
For those serious about a culinary career, this is like having a skeleton key to the heart of Australian hospitality. An all-access pass to experience some of the most impressive, remarkable and diverse cuisines in the southern hemisphere; to learn from some of the most exciting and accomplished names in the business; and to explore the possibilities of a dynamic career with one of the industry’s leading pioneers. Did we mention, in the Australia’s most picturesque locations and buzzing dining districts?
We have plenty of opportunities for Chef De Parties, Junior Sous and Sous Chefs. Whilst we love filling our Head Chef and Executive Chef roles from within and they tend to come up more far and few between, we always want to hear from exceptional talent in this space.
From beachside bars to world-renowned fine dining, a career with Merivale opens all the right doors.
As our portfolio is widely varied, there are roles across a multitude of venues from pubs to casual dining, to fine dining in a varying cuisines including modern Asian, Italian, Mexican, French to name a few! Regardless of the venue or the event we are catering for, the common thread across all is the impeccable quality of food, exceptional guest experience, and our ability to provide consistent service in these mostly high-volume spaces.
A world of great opportunities in a land of even greater weather. We think it is worth travelling halfway around the world for. Some of our best Chefs surely did!
- Learn from the best – with some of Australia’s most prolific Chefs and restaurateurs to work alongside and learn from an organisation that invests in your growth and development
- Shape the career you want – with over 80 world-class venues covering a range of cuisines and experiences, you can get a foot in the door of a diverse and dynamic career
- Live it up down under with confidence (and support) – with a job already lined up, competitive pay, work visa sponsorship for eligible Chefs with a pathway to Australian permanent residency and relocation support you need from us to help you make an effortless sea change to sunny Sydney
- Make a new living and lifelong friendships – with a culture of passionate people who live and breathe great food, drink and guest experience
- Or bring your own – with sponsorship opportunities available for partners of eligible Chefs to join you on your journey
Hear it from our Chefs…
A career with Merivale does open all the right doors. Come on in…
Registered your interest? Here is what is next…
We will shortly send you further information on all things Merivale and Chef opportunities, sponsorship eligibility criteria, our recruitment process, expected timelines and all other details you need to know, well, to pack up your life and move to the other side of the world.
You will require sponsorship (unless you already possess rights to live and work in Australia). Our register your interest form has some basic eligibility questions. Based on your answers, we will let you know if you meet the initial eligibility requirements, and if you do, our team will get in touch with you to organise a video interview. This is for us to answer any questions you may have, and for us to get to know you more.