Chef / Kitchen Team Leader

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs in Sydney seeks a Chef / Kitchen Team Leader to keep flavours authentic and quality high while running a well-ordered kitchen. This permanent, full-time role reports to the Company Director and collaborates across dine-in and corporate catering.

The ideal candidate combines hands-on cooking with leadership, ensuring team organisation and continuous skill sharing. A passion for Malaysian cuisine and a track record in fast-paced kitchens are required.

Qualifications

• At least three years of professional cooking experience with strong Malaysian cuisine focus.
• Deep knowledge of Malaysian ingredients, techniques, spice pastes, sauces and flavours.
• Led or supported kitchen staff in a busy restaurant setting.
• Passionate about Malaysian food, eager to learn and share knowledge.
• Takes ownership, welcomes feedback, and helps colleagues with a positive manner.
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and composure under pressure; knowledge of food safety requirements.
• Interested in developing dishes that respect Malaysian flavours and customer preferences.
• Must have valid Australian work rights and/or sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Produce Malaysian favourites with consistency and care.
• Protect recipe standards, portions and presentation for restaurants and catering.
• Schedule preparation and coordinate kitchen operations during service.
• Supervise, train and support kitchen team; set expectations on teamwork, quality and cleanliness.
• Run food safety controls covering storage, labelling, temperatures, stock rotation and allergens.
• Oversee stock, ordering and deliveries; monitor quality and manage costs and waste.
• Maintain a clean kitchen and equipment; follow cleaning schedules and report maintenance needs.
• Collaborate with management on recipe refinement, menu development and addressing feedback.

Skills

Malaysian cuisine

Kitchen leadership

Food safety

Team training

Stock control

Menu development

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Job description

A Sydney operator of busy Malaysian restaurants needs a Chef / Kitchen Team Leader who can keep flavours authentic and quality consistent while running a well-ordered kitchen. The position is permanent and full-time, reporting to the Company Director and working hand in hand with management across dine-in service and corporate catering.

What the employer wants most is a practical leader who stays on the tools, keeps the team organised and brings a positive outlook. They value someone who shares what they know, picks up new skills and looks for better ways of working. The advertised range is $80,000 - $95,000 per year, and the ad's work-rights condition is set out in the requirements.

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• Produce Malaysian favourites, among them char kway teow, Hainanese chicken rice, nasi lemak and laksa, with consistency and care
• Protect recipe standards, portioning and presentation for both the restaurants and corporate catering
• Schedule preparation and coordinate the kitchen so orders are accurate and timely when service is busy
• Supervise, train and support the kitchen team, setting expectations on teamwork, quality and cleanliness
• Run food safety controls covering storage, labelling, temperatures, stock rotation and allergens
• Oversee stock, ordering and deliveries, checking quality and managing food costs and waste
• Maintain a clean kitchen and equipment, work to cleaning schedules and report maintenance needs
• Collaborate with management on recipe refinement, menu development, efficiency, kitchen records and resolving food quality concerns and customer feedback

• At least three years of relevant professional cooking behind you, with a strong emphasis on Malaysian cuisine
• In-depth understanding of Malaysian ingredients, techniques, spice pastes, sauces and traditional flavours
• Has led or supported kitchen staff in a busy restaurant setting
• Passionate about Malaysian food, willing to keep learning and generous with knowledge
• Takes ownership, welcomes feedback and helps colleagues, with a reliable and positive manner
• Strong organisation, attention to detail and composed problem-solving under pressure, plus practical knowledge of food safety requirements
• Interested in developing dishes that respect Malaysian flavours and respond to customer preferences
• Valid Australian work rights and/or sponsorship
• Background in Malaysian or Singaporean cuisine, corporate catering, hotels or high-volume kitchens is an advantage, and Bahasa Malaysia, Indonesian or Mandarin are welcome