Brand Food Manager: Menu Innovation & Team Leadership

Private Advertiser; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Groups in Sydney is seeking a Brand Food Manager for 6 Head to lead food strategy across brand kitchens. You will guide menu development, standards, and chef leadership to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences.

You will manage product development plans, research trends, and collaborate with procurement and BOH/FOH teams to ensure budget targets are met and food safety is upheld.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as chef; 7 years preferred, 3+ years as Head Chef essential.
• Proven food innovation experience, in touch with latest food trends and different cuisines in full-service restaurants essential.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor and develop others essential, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, influencing and collaborative skills essential.
• Able to contribute to development and implementation of food management, cost analysis, standards, systems, food safety and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Align the allocated brand operations team around the food/menu development strategies, tactics, standards, procedures and all things food management.
• Manage all product development plans for the brand, including preparation and cooking standards in line with company standards.
• Build knowledge by researching and responding to trends in the food industry, planning and writing menus, budgeting and financial planning, and participating in business development initiatives.
• Responsible for all aspects of menu development for the allocated brand.
• Ensure all documented kitchen processes/standards are being implemented in all brand kitchens.
• Foster a cohesive and supportive work environment and ensuring a smooth transition between the Food Dept, and BOH and FOH teams.
• Work in consultation with management to set and achieve budget targets.
• Demonstrate leadership and direction to all Head Chefs and BOH Operations Coaches.
• Monitor external food trends to develop products and methods that will help better meet the needs of customers.
• Monitor the quality of food and food safety standards in all brand kitchens.
• Collaborate with the Procurement division to arrange quotations on equipment, food and supplies.
• Monitor the current operations of the kitchen including the standards of portion size, stock control, wastage and hygiene.
• Mentor all Head Chefs, Kitchen Management team, and BOH employees e.g., on food knowledge and development.
• Any other relevant duties as directed by management.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Food innovation

Trend analysis

Communication

Education

Higher chef qualifications

Job description

Seagrass Boutique Hospitality Groups in Sydney is seeking a Brand Food Manager for 6 Head to lead food strategy across brand kitchens. You will guide menu development, standards, and chef leadership to deliver consistent, high-quality experiences.

You will manage product development plans, research trends, and collaborate with procurement and BOH/FOH teams to ensure budget targets are met and food safety is upheld.