Head Chef | Senior Sous Chef – Italian Restaurant

Pasticceria Papa; Sydney; Vor Ort; AUD 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Competitive salary

Autonomy to lead kitchen

Long-term career opportunity

Established venue with loyal customers

Supportive ownership team

Zusammenfassung

Ristorante Papa, a well-established Sydney Italian restaurant, is seeking a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef ready to step up to lead the kitchen. You will oversee daily operations, deliver authentic Italian dishes, and mentor the team within a family-owned group that values quality and consistency.

Join a respected venue with loyal customers and opportunities to influence menu development while maintaining high kitchen standards and efficient service across a busy, Wednesday-to-Sunday roster.

Qualifikationen

• Experience as Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef stepping up
• Strong experience in Italian cuisine
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• Ability to stay calm and organised during busy service
• Passion for producing consistently high-quality food
• Pride in running an efficient, professional kitchen

Aufgaben

• Lead all day-to-day kitchen operations
• Deliver high-quality, authentic Italian cuisine
• Inspire, train and mentor the kitchen team
• Manage ordering, stock control and food costs
• Maintain food safety and kitchen standards
• Work with management on seasonal specials and menu development
• Ensure smooth, efficient service every shift

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Italian cuisine

Staff training

Cost control

Food safety

Communication

Calm under pressure

Jobbeschreibung

Head Chef | Senior Sous Chef - Italian Restaurant

Ristorante Papa - Five Dock, Sydney NSWPart of the Papa GroupFull-Time | Wednesday to Sunday

Lead the Kitchen at One of Sydney's Established Italian Restaurants

Ristorante Papa is looking for an experiencedHead Chef(or a strongSenior Sous Chef ready to step up) to lead our kitchen.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a well-established restaurant with a loyal customer base, genuine creative input, and the support of a respected family-owned hospitality group. You'll have the freedom to lead your team while being backed by experienced owners who value quality, consistency, and great people.

If you're passionate about authentic Italian food and want to build something long-term, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Lead all day-to-day kitchen operations
• Deliver high-quality, authentic Italian cuisine
• Inspire, train and mentor the kitchen team
• Manage ordering, stock control and food costs
• Maintain food safety and kitchen standards
• Work with management on seasonal specials and menu development
• Ensure smooth, efficient service every shift

About You

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Head Chef, or be a talented Senior Sous Chef ready for your next step
• Strong experience in Italian cuisine
• Excellent leadership and communication skills
• The ability to stay calm and organised during busy service
• A passion for producing consistently high-quality food
• Pride in running an efficient, professional kitchen

Why Join Ristorante Papa?

• Competitive salary(based on experience)
• ConsistentWednesday to Sundayroster
• Genuine autonomy to lead your kitchen
• Supportive and experienced ownership team
• Long-term career opportunity within the Papa Group
• Established venue with loyal customers and steady trade
• Opportunity to influence menu development
• Stable, family-owned hospitality business

About Us

Ristorante Papa one of Sydney's long-standing Italian hospitality businesses. For 35 years we've built our reputation on authentic Italian food, quality ingredients, and genuine hospitality.

We're looking for a chef who shares those values and wants to build a long-term future with us.