Chef de Cuisine

Inrecruit; Parramatta; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Immediate Start

Full-time role

Superannuation

Job summary

Inrecruit is partnering with a renowned Parramatta hotel to hire a Chef de Cuisine who will lead culinary operations, drive menu development and mentor a diverse kitchen team. This role supports restaurant dining, functions and hotel events with a focus on quality, consistency and profitability.

You will oversee rosters, food costs and compliance, while collaborating with hotel management to enhance guest experiences and service excellence.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
• Experience as Chef de Cuisine or Senior Sous Chef.
• Experience in hotel, premium restaurant or high-volume kitchen.
• Strong skills in menu development and food costing.
• Ability to lead, train and motivate a diverse culinary team.
• Excellent organisation and communication abilities.
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily kitchen operations across the hotel’s outlets.
• Develop creative menus and seasonal specials.
• Ensure quality, presentation and timely delivery of dishes.
• Supervise, train and mentor chefs, cooks and kitchen attendants.
• Coordinate preparation and service for dining, conferences, functions and events.
• Manage rosters, workflow and staff performance.
• Monitor food costs, portion control, stock levels and wastage.
• Oversee ordering, receiving and correct storage of ingredients.
• Maintain recipe standards and ensure consistency across services.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and workplace-safety compliance.
• Work with hotel management to improve guest satisfaction and kitchen profitability.
• Take responsibility for culinary operations in the Executive Chef’s absence.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food costing

Kitchen management

Team leadership

Organisation

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Diploma of Hospitality Management

Job description

Chef de Cuisine – Renowned Parramatta Hotel A renowned hotel in the heart of Parramatta is seeking an accomplished Chef de Cuisine to lead its culinary operations and deliver exceptional dining experiences.

Working closely with the Executive Chef, you will oversee daily kitchen operations, inspire the culinary team and maintain outstanding standards across restaurant dining, functions and hotel events.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage daily kitchen operations across the hotel’s food outlets.
• Develop creative, commercially viable menus and seasonal specials.
• Ensure the consistent quality, presentation and timely delivery of all dishes.
• Supervise, train and mentor chefs, cooks and kitchen attendants.
• Coordinate preparation and service for restaurant dining, conferences, functions and special events.
• Manage kitchen rosters, workflow and staff performance.
• Monitor food costs, portion control, stock levels and wastage.
• Oversee ordering, receiving and correct storage of ingredients.
• Maintain recipe standards and ensure consistency across every service.
• Ensure full compliance with food-safety, hygiene and workplace-safety requirements.
• Work with hotel management to improve guest satisfaction and kitchen profitability.
• Take responsibility for culinary operations in the Executive Chef’s absence.

About you

• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, Diploma of Hospitality Management or an equivalent qualification.
• Demonstrated experience as a Chef de Cuisine, Senior Sous Chef or in a similar leadership position.
• Previous experience in a hotel, premium restaurant or high-volume kitchen.
• Strong menu-development, food-costing and kitchen-management skills.
• Proven ability to lead, train and motivate a diverse culinary team.
• Excellent organisation, communication and problem-solving abilities.
• A genuine commitment to quality, consistency and memorable guest experiences.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Permanent Full Time role with $85000 - $95000 Salary (plus super)

Additional information

• Immediate Start
• $85000 to $95,000 Salary (plus super)
• 38 hours per week