Executive Chef: Lead Menu Innovation & Team Growth

Hospoworld Resourcing; Sydney; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentives

Leadership development

Job summary

Hospoworld Resourcing is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead the culinary direction for a premium Modern Australian brand in Sydney. You will own the food direction, drive menu development, and balance exceptional dining with financial performance.

You’ll coach kitchen leaders, manage food costs and contribute to national consistency while delivering award‑quality dining experiences across venues.

Qualifications

• Strong Head/Executive Chef experience in premium dining.
• Proven menu development skills and knowledge of food costing and kitchen financials.
• Experience developing chefs and building confident, capable teams.
• Calm leadership style with clear communication and attention to detail.
• Ability to move between creative planning and hands-on restaurant support.
• Culinary qualifications with strong food safety knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead menu development and implementation across the restaurants.
• Maintain exceptional standards in produce, preparation, presentation and consistency.
• Coach and mentor Head Chefs and kitchen leaders.
• Manage food costs, menu profitability, portion control and wastage.
• Collaborate with procurement to source quality ingredients and support national consistency.
• Develop practical recipes, training resources and kitchen procedures.
• Partner with operations and support teams to deliver menu launches and improvements.

Skills

Menu development

Food costing

Leadership

Kitchen ops

Quality standards

Staff mentoring

Food safety

Job description

Hospoworld Resourcing is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to lead the culinary direction for a premium Modern Australian brand in Sydney. You will own the food direction, drive menu development, and balance exceptional dining with financial performance.

You’ll coach kitchen leaders, manage food costs and contribute to national consistency while delivering award‑quality dining experiences across venues.