Executive Chef - Yulara

Longitude 131° - the luxury desert basecamp at Uluru-Kata Tjuta offers an essential experience of Australia’s spirited heartland in Baillie Lodges’ exclusive style. Nestled atop rust-red dunes, Longitude 131° overlooks Australia’s best-known natural icon, Uluru. This is glamping at its most luxurious. 

Longitude 131° is part of Baillie Lodges – an Australia-based collection of 10 award-winning luxury lodges with properties in four countries and across three continents. Each offer an unsurpassed career path limited only by your imagination – and your passport. 

We now have an exciting opportunity for an Executive Chef to join our Lodge family.  This is a unique opportunity for a talented and driven chef to take the next step in their career by aligning themselves with a group that is on the move, dedicated to a sustainable style of hospitality, and presenting a food offering that celebrates local suppliers and produce.   

The Role 

Centred around a commitment to deliver a real ‘sense of place’ for guests, the Baillie Lodges’ Culinary Philosophy is essential to the dining experience at Longitude 131°. The menu changes daily with the seasons, providing a constant source of delight to guests.

As Executive Chef, you’ll be responsible for creating menus that blend freshness, modern Australian tastes, and subtle Indigenous touches inspired by Yulara.

Reporting to the General Manager, you will be a service-driven leader with a passion for empowering, developing and motivating your team to succeed.  Your energetic and flexible leadership style will complement your commitment to compliance, health and safety, and effectively managing payroll and food costs.    

Are you someone who is less interested in chasing hats and more excited by putting simply delicious food in front of their guests? This role requires someone who can effortlessly move between leading the culinary direction of the lodge as well as being a hands-on leader who can support the small kitchen team in daily operations.   

This is an ideal time to join Baillie Lodges, with strong growth and career opportunities as the group continues to expand on a global scale.  

You will have… 

• Significant experience in kitchen management, ideally in the luxury segment  
• A hands-on approach to driving your team and the offer
• A passion for all things food & beverage, with experience in F&B management  
• A great sense of humour and the ability to instil this approach in your team 
• The willingness to support the kitchen and broader lodge team in day-to-day operations  
• Strong financial management skills and organisational abilities  
• The highest level of attention to detail    
• An entrepreneurial drive and spirit, with a sense of creativity     
• Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of guests and team members  

The benefits… 

• Competitive salary package including accommodation and 6 weeks annual leave each year 
• Live in a small community with the opportunity to participate in local community events 
• Recreation centre, community gym and residential pools 
• Team and family accommodation discounts across all Baillie Lodges properties