Chef

NetYourJob; Sydney; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunny Side WPH in West Pennant Hills, NSW, seeks a qualified Chef for a full-time, 38-hour-week role. The café serves breakfast through dinner with a garden-to-table focus and a family-friendly atmosphere.

Responsibilities include menu planning, cost control, quality assurance, and leading kitchen staff. The candidate should hold AQF IV in Commercial Cookery and have at least 2 years in a large kitchen with Australian cuisine experience.

Qualifications

• AQF Certificate IV or above in Commercial Cookery.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in large commercial kitchens.
• Experience in Australian cuisine.
• Strong cooking methods, equipment knowledge and best practices.
• Sound knowledge of food safety standards and legislation.
• Passion for food and beverage with high customer service standards.
• Creativity in menu development and process improvement.
• Strong cost control and labour management awareness.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chef to ensure full menu availability.
• Plan menus and manage daily seasonal changes.
• Develop standard recipes and cost breakdowns.
• Prepare and deliver menus with quality and consistency.
• Monitor stock levels and order supplies as needed.
• Supervise kitchen staff and promote health and safety.

Skills

Cooking

Food safety

Menu planning

Cost control

Customer service

Education

AQF Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

2+ years experience in large commercial kitchens

Experience in Australian cuisine

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description
West Pennant Hills, Full Time, Hospitality Vacancy Listing Dates 7/09/2026 to 5/10/2026 Please Quote Reference Number 18342

• Qualified and experienced Chef
• Remuneration: $79,500 per annum
• Cozy, family-friendly café located in West Pennant Hills

Sunny Side WPH is a cozy, family-friendly café located in West Pennant Hills, New South Wales, Australia. Nestled in the serene suburban surroundings of Pennant Hills, this café has carved a niche for itself as a hub for locals and visitors alike, offering a delightful dining experience with a community-focused ethos.

Sunny Side WPH is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, complete with a fenced cubby house for kids and dog-friendly outdoor seating. The café emphasizes fresh, garden-to-table ingredients grown in its on-site veggie garden.

The café’s menu reflects a dedication to quality and freshness, with dishes crafted from locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. Sunny Side WPH offers an

All-Day Menu, allowing patrons to enjoy breakfast classics like smashed avocado on toast, eggs benedict, or their signature Big Boy Pancakes at any time of the day. The Lunch Menu features hearty and flavorful options such as gourmet burgers, seasonal vegetable salads, and sandwiches.

On Friday evenings, the café transitions into a dinner venue, serving a special Dinner Menu that includes dishes like pasta, steaks, and indulgent desserts. We require a Chef to join our team. Duties and responsibilities include:

• Assist the Head Chef ensuring that fresh food and the full menu choice is available
• Plan menus and produce quality daily and seasonal changes of menus
• Develop standard recipes and techniques for high-quality food preparation
• Produce menu descriptions, costing and breakdown of all dishes available
• Participate in the preparation and cooking, demonstration, production, and delivery of menus
• Ensure consistency of food quality and presentation
• Interact with leadership to assure that food production consistently exceeds the expectations of clients and guests
• Manage the kitchen operation efficiently and professionally
• Report any staff shortages to the Head Chef on duty for further management action
• Monitor, order and maintain the stock of all kitchen supplies and cleaning supplies and to ensure sufficient levels are available as required.
• Determine food or beverage costs and estimate amounts and costs of required supplies
• Ensure freezing and preserving food and that waste is kept to a minimum
• Keep current on pulse of the guests, constantly seeking opportunities to follow up on their experience
• Prepare reports summarizing food and beverage profitability, customer satisfaction
• Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs if required
• Oversee and monitor the work of kitchen staff to ensure all tasks are done as required
• Proactively identify risks and eliminate accidents from the workplace by promoting an excellent Health & Safety culture and practices among staff
• Ensure and enforce food safety procedure and report all complaints and incidents affecting health or hygiene to the Head Chef
• Provide training, develop and maintain a professional culinary staff

Key requirements:

• AQF Certificate IV or above recognized Commercial Cookery qualification
• Minimum 2 years' experience in large commercial kitchens
• Experience in Australian cuisine
• Able to adapt to busy periods with a sense of urgency
• Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and best practices
• Sound knowledge of Food safety standards, relevant legislation, and statutory obligations
• A passion for food and beverage
• Enthusiasm and commitment to high standards of customer service
• Creativity relevant to menu development and process creation
• Strong financial acumen relevant to labour and cost control.

This is a full-time position, 38 hours per week. A remuneration package of $79,500 per annum will be offered to the successful candidate.