Executive Chef: Pre-Opening Culinary Leader

Ovolo Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Ovolo Sydney is approaching its pre-opening phase and seeks an exceptional Executive Chef to lead culinary excellence across café, restaurant, bar, all‑day dining and events. You will own the kitchen, drive the culinary vision, and shape the Brunos concept into a premier dining destination in Sydney.

You will manage pre-opening and day‑to‑day operations, develop menus, set standards and coach a high‑performing kitchen brigade while delivering outstanding guest experiences and commercial outcomes.

Qualifications

• Extensive Executive Chef experience in luxury or premium hotel settings.
• Proven track record delivering hotel pre-opening culinary operations.
• Ability to develop and implement menus, SOPs and kitchen standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary pre-opening journey from concept to launch across café, restaurant, bar, all‑day dining and events.
• Create recipes, specifications, presentation standards and kitchen procedures.
• Mentor and develop chefs while maintaining food quality, consistency and brand standards.
• Manage food costs, labour productivity, stock control and kitchen profitability.

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Hotel pre-opening

Menu development

Leadership & team development

Cost control

Job description

Ovolo Sydney is approaching its pre-opening phase and seeks an exceptional Executive Chef to lead culinary excellence across café, restaurant, bar, all‑day dining and events. You will own the kitchen, drive the culinary vision, and shape the Brunos concept into a premier dining destination in Sydney.

You will manage pre-opening and day‑to‑day operations, develop menus, set standards and coach a high‑performing kitchen brigade while delivering outstanding guest experiences and commercial outcomes.