Full-Time Chef – Craft Menus, Lead the Kitchen

You Solved; Sydney; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cook & Butler Co Pty Ltd, trading as Catering HQ Castle Hill, is seeking full-time chefs for its busy restaurant at Castle Hill, NSW. The role requires relevant qualifications and 1–2 years’ experience, with a salary of AUD 79k–85k per year and full-time hours.

You will join a team-focused kitchen that handles high-volume service, menu planning, cost controls, and staff training while delivering excellent guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Must display excellent prep, cooking and plating skills.
• Strong emphasis on quality and consistency of dishes.
• Demonstrate a keen Interest in growing food trends and techniques.
• Ability to contribute to menu planning, food cost estimation and food cost control.
• Work with the management team on food preparation and seasonal menu planning.
• Stock ordering.
• Labour cost control and assist the owners with rostering.
• A sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and WHS.
• Immaculate presentation and grooming.
• Ability to handle large service numbers.
• Above average customer care and service skills.
• Must be able to train our junior team on cooking techniques and procedures.
• Assist with staff hiring and training.
• Experience on pans and grill section highly desirable.
• Planning menus, estimating food and labour costs, and ordering food supplies.
• Discuss customer requirements and requests with the frost on house team.

Skills

Prep cooking

Plating skills

Quality control

Menu planning

Food cost estimation

Stock ordering

Labour cost control

Food safety

Hygiene & WHS

Presentation

Train juniors

Staff hiring

Grill section experience

Menu planning & costs

Front of house coordination

Education

Relevant catering qualification

Job description

The Cook & Butler Co Pty Ltd, trading as Catering HQ Castle Hill, is seeking full-time chefs for its busy restaurant at Castle Hill, NSW. The role requires relevant qualifications and 1–2 years’ experience, with a salary of AUD 79k–85k per year and full-time hours.

You will join a team-focused kitchen that handles high-volume service, menu planning, cost controls, and staff training while delivering excellent guest experiences.