Head Chef – Astra Rooftop

voco® Gosford; Gosford; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hotel discounts worldwide

Job summary

Astra, situated above voco Gosford, seeks a Head Chef to own and lead the kitchen in a Japanese-inspired fine-dining setting with sweeping views. You will shape the menu, standards and team culture, driving an exceptional guest experience.

Join a global hotel brand and play a pivotal role in Astra's growth on the Central Coast, with a supportive leadership team and opportunities across the IHG network. Competitive salary and worldwide hotel discounts offered.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a fine dining setting.
• Strong capability in Japanese cuisine and technique.
• Proven leadership to build and sustain high-performing teams.
• Trade qualification and food safety certification required.
• Ambition to establish Astra as the Central Coast's must-visit restaurant.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Astra kitchen team through every service, from prep to pass.
• Own and evolve the Japanese-inspired menu, season by season.
• Set the standard for consistency, presentation and quality on every plate.
• Manage food cost, ordering and supplier relationships.
• Train, mentor and build a kitchen team that people want to work in.
• Partner with Astra Venue Manager to bring the Astra vision to life.
• Keep the kitchen safe and compliant — WHS, food safety and HACCP.

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Food safety

Cost control

Education

Trade qualification (Chef)

Food safety certification

Tools

Kitchen management software

Job description

Floor-to-ceiling views over Brisbane Water. A menu built on bold, Japanese-inspired flavours. And a kitchen that's entirely yours to run. Welcome to Astra — voco Gosford's rooftop restaurant and bar, and the Central Coast's newest destination for serious food lovers.

About Astra

Perched above voco Gosford, Astra is where Japanese-inspired cuisine meets sweeping views across Brisbane Water and the Central Coast skyline. It's fast becoming the place locals and visitors talk about — and we need a Head Chef with the skill and the ambition to keep it that way.

The Role

As Head Chef, you'll own the Astra kitchen — the menu, the standards, the people. This is a genuine leadership role with real scope to shape the direction of Japanese-inspired fine dining on the Central Coast, and to grow your career within a global hotel brand as you do it.

What You'll Actually Be Doing

• Lead the Astra kitchen team through every service, from prep to pass
• Own and evolve the Japanese-inspired menu, season by season
• Set the standard for consistency, presentation and quality on every plate
• Manage food cost, ordering and supplier relationships
• Train, mentor and build a kitchen team that people want to work in
• Partner with our Astra Venue Manager to bring the Astra vision to life
• Keep the kitchen safe and compliant — WHS, food safety and HACCP, done properly

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or an experienced Sous Chef ready to make their mark in a high-end or fine dining kitchen
• A genuine capability in Japanese cuisine and technique – and the hunger to keep learning and growing this
• Leadership that builds teams, not just menus
• A relevant trade qualification and food safety certification
• The drive to make Astra the Central Coast's must-visit restaurant

This is a rare chance to lead the kitchen at one of the Central Coast's most exciting venues, with the backing of an international hotel brand behind you. Expect a genuinely supportive leadership team, real career progression across the IHG network, and a workplace that invests in your growth as much as its guests' experience. Add a competitive salary, hotel discounts worldwide, and a team culture people actually enjoy being part of.