Head Chef — Lead Contemporary Vietnamese Kitchen

Ca Phe Mai Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff meal on shift

Tips shared weekly

Menu ownership and recognition

Job summary

Cà Phê Mai, a 45-seat contemporary Vietnamese cafe and wine bar in Double Bay, is seeking a head chef to run the kitchen with ownership and energy. You will lead from the pass, develop the team, write the menu with the owners, and maintain consistent systems that keep costs and quality in line during busy services.

The role requires leadership, menu development, and a systems mindset across all-day formats, including Saturdays and Sundays. Join an established team and shape the kitchen culture.

Qualifications

• Proven head chef or senior sous chef ready to step up.
• Leads from the front, sets high standards each service.
• Strong systems mindset with Rostering, prep lists and costing.
• Comfortable across all-day formats from breakfast to plated dinner.

Responsibilities

• Run service across breakfast, lunch and dinner to a consistent standard.
• Lead the sous chef and CDPs; set culture, hold standards, develop staff.
• Write the menu with owners and convert into tested specs.
• Own ordering, stock control, and supplier relationships.
• Manage roster and labour cost in Deputy.
• Maintain food cost through portioning, wastage and purchasing.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene and WHS compliance.
• Cook on the line as part of the team.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Rostering

Cost control

Food safety

Menu development

Vietnamese cuisine

Tools

Deputy

Kitchen management software

Job description

Cà Phê Mai, a 45-seat contemporary Vietnamese cafe and wine bar in Double Bay, is seeking a head chef to run the kitchen with ownership and energy. You will lead from the pass, develop the team, write the menu with the owners, and maintain consistent systems that keep costs and quality in line during busy services.

The role requires leadership, menu development, and a systems mindset across all-day formats, including Saturdays and Sundays. Join an established team and shape the kitchen culture.