Chef de Cuisine — Lead Creative Hotel Kitchen & Menus

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

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.