Head Chef | Italian Kitchen Lead with Growth & Bonus

seek.com.au; Sydney; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Career pathways across a growing group

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking a Head Chef for an intimate Italian restaurant & wine bar in inner east Sydney. You will lead menu development, set the tone for service, and shape the venue’s direction over the next 12 months with creative input and strong team leadership.

You will manage food cost, build and train a kitchen team, and collaborate with floor and wine teams to deliver exceptional dining experiences. Full Australian work rights are required.

Qualifications

• Previous Head Chef or strong Sous Chef experience in a quality venue.
• Commercial understanding of food cost, labour and margin.
• Leader who builds people up and keeps the kitchen calm.
• Reliability, consistency and pride in the details.
• Full working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Leading menu development: seasonal, Italian led and built to sit alongside an Italian wine list.
• Owning food cost and GP against budget.
• Building, training and managing the kitchen team.
• Running rosters and labour against trading patterns.
• Managing suppliers, ordering and stock.
• Setting and holding food safety and HACCP standards.
• Quality control on every plate that leaves the pass.
• Working with the floor and wine team on pairings, events and private dining.

Skills

Head Chef

Food cost control

Team leadership

HACCP compliance

Italian cuisine

Job description

seek.com.au is seeking a Head Chef for an intimate Italian restaurant & wine bar in inner east Sydney. You will lead menu development, set the tone for service, and shape the venue’s direction over the next 12 months with creative input and strong team leadership.

You will manage food cost, build and train a kitchen team, and collaborate with floor and wine teams to deliver exceptional dining experiences. Full Australian work rights are required.