Head Chef — Lead Creative Kitchen & Menu in NSW

Williams Hospitality; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Professional development

Creative kitchen

Team culture rewards

Job summary

Williams Hospitality is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead culinary operations at our Kurrajong, NSW location. This full-time role focuses on menu development, cuisine quality, and team leadership to deliver exceptional dining experiences for guests.

You will mentor a small kitchen team, develop innovative menus, and ensure all dishes meet top quality, health, and safety standards while controlling costs and maintaining ingredient freshness.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' professional cooking experience with senior kitchen leadership.
• Formal culinary qualifications or equivalent demonstrated experience in food preparation and kitchen management.
• Exceptional culinary skills with strong knowledge of various cooking techniques, cuisines and presentations.
• Proven leadership and people management abilities to motivate and develop team members.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene standards and HACCP compliance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Leading, mentoring and managing kitchen staff, including commis chefs and kitchen assistants.
• Developing innovative menus reflecting seasonal produce and brand identity.
• Ensuring all dishes meet high standards of quality, consistency and presentation, in line with health and safety regulations.
• Managing procurement, stock control and inventory to optimize costs while maintaining ingredient quality.
• Overseeing kitchen operations, including preparation, cooking methods and plating procedures.
• Maintaining HACCP compliance and food safety standards.
• Training and developing kitchen staff through coaching and feedback.
• Collaborating with front-of-house management to ensure seamless service."
• Monitoring food costs and implementing strategies to improve profitability without compromising quality.
• Creating and maintaining kitchen policies, procedures and documentation.

Skills

Head chef leadership

Culinary expertise

Food safety HACCP

Menu development

Team management

Education

Formal culinary qualifications

Job description

Williams Hospitality is seeking an experienced Head Chef to lead culinary operations at our Kurrajong, NSW location. This full-time role focuses on menu development, cuisine quality, and team leadership to deliver exceptional dining experiences for guests.

You will mentor a small kitchen team, develop innovative menus, and ensure all dishes meet top quality, health, and safety standards while controlling costs and maintaining ingredient freshness.