Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Commercial judgement and senior culinary leadership define this Chef role in Sydney, NSW. Responsibility spans seven food and beverage outlets, more than 60 kitchen staff and production exceeding 12,000 meals per week. The position brings together food standards, people management and control of complex kitchen operations.
You will guide menus across venues, oversee budgets and purchasing, and work with venue managers and senior leaders on operational performance. The role requires a verifiable record of senior kitchen responsibility, with the ability to think strategically and remain hands-on when needed.
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Key Responsibilities
- Direct kitchens across seven food and beverage outlets and lead, supervise and develop a workforce of more than 60.
- Recruit kitchen employees at different levels and promote a positive culture with clear accountability.
- Oversee menu development and implementation while maintaining consistent food quality, presentation and service across venues.
- Manage food costs, labour expenditure, purchasing and stock, monitoring kitchen budgets to support profitability.
- Establish kitchen systems, procedures and performance standards appropriate to a large, fast-moving hospitality operation.
- Monitor compliance with food safety, workplace health and safety and other regulatory requirements.
- Work with venue managers and senior leadership towards operational targets, identifying improvements in workflow, productivity and cost control.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Experience as a Group Executive Chef, Executive Chef or in a comparable senior culinary role, with responsibility for large teams, complex kitchens and high-volume production.
- Solid knowledge covering food costing, budgeting, labour control and purchasing, supported by a commercial understanding of kitchen profitability.
- A demonstrated menu-development background and a record of maintaining consistent food standards.
- Ability to recruit, train, mentor and retain kitchen staff, with strong organisation, communication and people-management skills.
- Strategic leadership ability combined with a willingness to remain hands-on when required.
- Multi-venue hotel or hospitality experience is highly regarded; international recruitment or sponsorship experience is advantageous.
- Understanding of food safety, workplace health and safety and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Verifiable employment evidence demonstrating relevant experience and senior responsibilities.
- Eligible candidates can access sponsorship.
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