Chef - Luxury Day Spa

Gillian Adams Salon & Spa; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No night shifts

Sundays and Mondays off

Creative menu ownership

Staff perks in a spa environment

Full-time stable employment

Job summary

Gillian Adams Day Spa in Sydney is seeking a talented, hands-on Chef to run our small kitchen with creative freedom. You’ll plan and deliver fresh, beautiful meals for guests, maintain costed menus and ensure high hygiene standards.

As sole chef, you’ll work independently, own menu development, stock management and budgeting, and have Sundays and Mondays off with no night shifts. This full-time role offers steady employment in a unique day spa environment with staff perks.

Qualifications

• Professional kitchen experience and the ability to run a kitchen independently.
• Experience with menu planning, recipe development and food costing.
• Strong stock management and portion control knowledge.
• A creative approach to food with good presentation.
• Organised, proactive and commercially minded.

Responsibilities

• Create and refresh menus reflecting guests, spa experience and seasons.
• Cost recipes, manage food costs and maintain healthy profit margins.
• Plan food purchases, order supplies and manage stock to minimise waste.
• Prepare and present fresh, high-quality food to a consistent standard.
• Oversee daily kitchen operations and service independently.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and clean kitchen standards.
• Manage kitchen budgets and seek efficiency/profitability improvements.
• Prepare daily staff lunches.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Menu planning

Recipe development

Food costing

Stock management

Portion control

Food presentation

Independent work

Commercial mindset

Job description

Great food. Creative freedom. No night shifts.

Are you a talented chef who loves creating fresh, beautiful food but is ready to leave late nights and exhausting hospitality hours behind?

Gillian Adams Day Spa is looking for a passionate, hands-on Chef to join the dining team at our beautiful day spa in Turramurra.

This is a unique opportunity for a chef who enjoys the creative side of cooking just as much as the business side. You'll have the freedom to develop seasonal menus, introduce new ideas and create a memorable food experience for our guests, while working with a small, focused kitchen team.

We're looking for someone with solid kitchen experience, a good understanding of food costing and menu profitability, and the creativity to make simple, quality ingredients shine. You don't need a fine-dining background or a brigade of chefs behind you. We're looking for someone capable, organised, commercially minded and excited to make the kitchen their own.

Best of all? This is hospitality on a different schedule.

• No night shifts — finish by 5:30 pm at the latest.
• Every Sunday and Monday off.
• Full-time, stable employment.
• Creative input and ownership of your menus.
• Staff perks in a beautiful day spa environment.

About the role

As our sole chef, you'll be responsible for the day-to-day running of our small kitchen. You'll have the autonomy to plan, prepare and deliver quality food while keeping the kitchen organised, efficient and commercially sound.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and refreshing menus that reflect our guests, the spa experience and the seasons.
• Costing recipes and menu items, managing food costs and maintaining healthy profit margins.
• Planning food purchases, ordering supplies and managing stock to minimise waste.
• Preparing and presenting fresh, delicious food to a consistently high standard.
• Managing food preparation, daily kitchen operations and service independently.
• Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness standards.

• Managing kitchen budgets and helping identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Preparing daily lunches for our staff

About you

We're looking for a chef who is confident in the kitchen, enjoys working independently and takes pride in both the food they produce and the way they run their kitchen.

You’ll ideally have:

• Professional kitchen experience and the confidence to manage a kitchen independently.
• Experience with menu planning, recipe development and food costing.
• A sound understanding of portion control, stock management and food cost percentages.
• A creative approach to food, with an eye for presentation and quality.
• Strong organisation skills and the ability to plan ahead.
• A reliable, positive attitude and a genuine passion for good food.
• The ability to maintain high standards without needing a large kitchen team around you.

We're more interested in your skills, initiative and commercial understanding than an impressive fine-dining résumé. If you're a capable chef ready for more creative freedom and a better work-life balance, we'd love to hear from you.

Why join Gillian Adams Day Spa?

Hospitality doesn't have to mean late nights, split shifts and sacrificing your weekends.

At Gillian Adams Day Spa, you'll enjoy:

• No night work: Our latest finish is 5:30 pm.

• A genuine work-life balance: Full-time hours without the usual late-night hospitality schedule.
• Creative freedom: Have a real say in our menus and the food we serve.
• Kitchen ownership: Take responsibility for your own kitchen and see the results of your ideas.
• Exclusive staff perks: Enjoy discounted skincare and access to spa facilities, subject to staff-use arrangements.
• A beautiful working environment: Work within a premium day spa where guest experience and quality matter.
• A manageable kitchen operation: A small food offering that allows you to focus on quality, creativity and efficient service.

Ready for a fresh start?

If you're a motivated chef who loves good food, understands the importance of food costs and wants a role that leaves room for life outside the kitchen, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Gillian Adams Day Spa and discover a different side of hospitality.

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