Head Chef - Expressions of Interest

Omni Recruit; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership of kitchen

Growth opportunities

Australian work rights

Job summary

Omni Recruit invites experienced Head Chefs and strong Sous Chefs to register interest for upcoming opportunities with a growing Sydney restaurant group. Roles include ownership of a high-volume kitchen across venues in Haymarket, Newtown, Parramatta, Penrith and Randwick.

Lead all aspects of kitchen operations, deliver 14 house-made wing flavours, manage costs and stock, build rosters, and ensure food safety and training of a high-performing team across sites.

Qualifications

• Experience as Head Chef or strong Sous Chef in a busy, high-volume venue.
• NSW Food Safety Supervisor certificate
• Strong understanding of food costs, GP and kitchen financials
• Leadership skills that build accountable, motivated teams
• Full Australian work rights

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of kitchen operations, including people, product, profit and compliance.
• Deliver 14 house-made wing flavours and the full menu consistently across every service.
• Manage food costs, GP, ordering, suppliers and stock control.
• Build rosters and keep labour costs on budget.
• Own food safety, WHS requirements and kitchen audits.
• Recruit, train and develop a high-performing kitchen team.
• Work closely with venue management and head office on menus, systems and growth

Skills

Leadership

People management

Menu planning

High-volume kitchen

Food costs

Education

Commercial Cookery Cert III/IV

Job description

Expression of Interest – Head Chefs | Sydney

Why register your interest?

Lead your own kitchen with a fast-growing Sydney restaurant brand

Opportunities across Haymarket, Newtown, Parramatta and Penrith and Randwick

Top chefs, the wings are calling!

Omni Recruit is inviting experienced Head Chefs and strong Sous Chefs to register their interest in upcoming opportunities with an exciting Sydney restaurant group.

Since opening its first Darling Square venue in 2021, the business has grown into a popular destination for wings and cold beers, with venues now operating across Haymarket, Newtown, Parramatta and Penrith and Randwick.

As the group continues to grow, we're keen to connect with talented chefs who are ready to take ownership of a high-volume kitchen, lead a great team and be part of the next stage of the business.

What could you be doing?

Leading all aspects of kitchen operations, including people, product, profit and compliance

Delivering 14 house-made wing flavours and the full menu consistently across every service

Managing food costs, GP, ordering, suppliers and stock control

Building rosters and keeping labour costs on budget

Owning food safety, WHS requirements and kitchen audits

Recruiting, training and developing a high-performing kitchen team

Working closely with venue management and head office on menus, systems and business growth

What we'd like to see

Experience as a Head Chef or strong Sous Chef in a busy, high-volume venue

Cert III or IV in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent)

NSW Food Safety Supervisor certificate

Strong understanding of food costs, GP and kitchen financials

Leadership skills that build accountable, motivated and loyal teams

Full Australian work rights

What's on offer?

Salary guide of $80K–$85K + super

The opportunity to take ownership of your own kitchen

Potential to grow with an expanding Sydney restaurant group

A chance to connect with us about current and future opportunities

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