HEAD CHEF / KITCHEN MANAGER PREMIUM QSR

Harvey's Hot Sandwiches; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvey's Hot Sandwiches is recruiting a hands-on Head Chef / Kitchen Manager for a premium QSR venue in Sydney CBD. You will lead the kitchen, uphold high standards, and develop a skilled team across a rotating 5-day roster with weekend availability.

The role emphasizes food quality, brand standards, and efficient service in a fast-paced craft environment. You will drive shifts, coach staff, manage costs, and ensure prep times and KPI targets are met, all while maintaining calm under pressure

Qualifications

• 3 years minimum in a kitchen manager role in QSR or restaurant, fast casual, or similar hospitality.
• A genuine knowledge for food quality and team culture.
• Strong communicator who can lead, motivate, and hold a diverse team accountable.
• Proven ability to meet prep times, performance, sales, and service KPIs.
• Very strong organisational skills and calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Running shifts end-to-end — improving kitchen flows and effective prep times.
• Training, coaching, and developing a team that takes real pride in premium ingredients.
• Upholding recipe standards, food safety, and kitchen hygiene across every service and beyond.
• Managing staff performance and rostering to meet labour and service targets.
• Monitoring food costs, portion control and kitchen productivity.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Food quality

Organisational skills

Job description

HEAD CHEF / KITCHEN MANAGER - PREMIUM QSR VENUE
Harvey's Hot Sandwiches — Sydney CBD

Every sandwich at Harvey's is built from scratch. Fresh ingredients, local suppliers, and a leadership team that holds the standard every single service.

Harvey's Hot Sandwiches isn't fast food — it's a craft QSR concept built around premium produce, made-to-order sandwiches, and a team that genuinely cares about what they serve.

Since opening at Parramatta Square back in 2019, we've built a loyal following with growth year upon year.

Now, with a new flagship SYDNEY CBD location confirmed for Q4 2026, we're building the leadership team that gets us there.

The Role

Full-time | 5-day rotating roster | Rotating Weekend availability required.

We're looking for a hands-on leader, not a boss. Holds quality standards without compromise and brings the best out of their team.

Day to day, you'll be:

running shifts end-to-end — improving kitchen flows and effective prep times

training, coaching, and developing a team that takes real pride in premium ingredients

upholding recipe standards, food safety, and kitchen hygiene across every service and beyond

managing staff performance and rostering to meet labour and service targets

monitoring food costs, portion control and kitchen productivity

About You

3 years minimum in a kitchen manager role in QSR or restaurant, fast casual, or similar hospitality

A genuine knowledge for food quality and team culture

Strong communicator who can lead, motivate, and hold a diverse team accountable

Proven ability to meet prep times, performance, sales, and service KPIs

very strong organisational skills and calm under pressure

What We Offer

incredible salary aligning with expertise

career development, support and training as we scale into pre-committed locations

backed by an established and proven business with strong systems and clear vision for success

INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD ON MONDAYS AND TUESDAY'S IN PERSON AT OUR FLAGSHIP LOCATION IN SYDNEY ARCADE WHICH FORMS PART OF THE BUSTLING PITT STREET MALL.