Assistant Kitchen Manager - Parramatta

Omni Recruit; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary $70K–$75K + super

Leadership training

Clear path to Head Chef or Kitchen Mgr

Job summary

Omni Recruit is recruiting for an Assistant Kitchen Manager in Parramatta, NSW, to support a busy Church Street kitchen and back the Head Chef.

You will lead the team, manage stock, costings and rosters while ensuring food safety and efficiency across every service. The role offers a clear path to Head Chef or Kitchen Manager and extensive leadership training.

Qualifications

• Experience as a sous chef, kitchen supervisor or junior kitchen manager in a high-volume venue.
• Cert III or IV in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent experience).
• NSW Food Safety Supervisor certificate.
• Solid understanding of food cost, ordering and rostering.
• Strong leadership that keeps a team calm and focused under pressure.
• Full Australian work rights.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen, and leading it when they're off
• Driving consistency, speed and quality across every service
• Managing ordering, stocktakes, supplier relationships, wastage and food cost
• Building rosters and keeping labour on budget
• Owning food safety, cleaning schedules, WHS and compliance records
• Recruiting, training and developing cooks and kitchen hands
• Bringing ideas to improve systems and efficiency

Skills

Team leadership

High-volume kitchen experience

Food cost & rostering

Education

Cert III/IV in Commercial Cookery

NSW Food Safety Supervisor certificate

Job description

Second-in-charge of a high-volume Church Street kitchen

Pathway to Head Chef or Kitchen Manager

You've run the pass. Now help run the whole kitchen.

Omni Recruit is working with a Parramatta wing restaurant running one of Church Street's busiest kitchens, serving 14 house-made wing flavours, tenders and loaded sides to a packed house. We need an Assistant Kitchen Manager to back the Head Chef, lead the team and keep the numbers in check.

Assistant Kitchen Manager – Parramatta

• $70K–$75K + super, full-time

• Second-in-charge of a high-volume Church Street kitchen

• Pathway to Head Chef or Kitchen Manager

What you'll be doing

• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen, and leading it when they're off

• Driving consistency, speed and quality across every service

• Managing ordering, stocktakes, supplier relationships, wastage and food cost

• Building rosters and keeping labour on budget

• Owning food safety, cleaning schedules, WHS and compliance records

• Recruiting, training and developing cooks and kitchen hands

• Bringing ideas to improve systems and efficiency

What you'll bring

• Experience as a sous chef, kitchen supervisor or junior kitchen manager in a high-volume venue

• Cert III or IV in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent experience)

• NSW Food Safety Supervisor certificate

• Solid understanding of food cost, ordering and rostering

• Strong leadership that keeps a team calm and focused under pressure

• Full Australian work rights

What's in it for you?

• $70K–$75K + super

• Ongoing training in leadership and kitchen operations

• A clear path to Head Chef or Kitchen Manager