Mediterranean Kitchen Lead for High-Volume Dining & Events

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A Sydney hospitality and nightlife operator seeks an experienced Chef to join its kitchen brigade on a permanent, full-time basis across a high-end Italian‑Mediterranean dining room, an open-air terrace cocktail bar and a late-night club lounge.

You will hold a section during peak service, produce share-style plates, manage mise en place and stock, forecast kitchen needs and assist with events, while training apprentices and ensuring HACCP compliance.

Qualifications

• Produce dishes of high quality in line with recipe specs and presentation standards.
• Maintain high-quality output during peak periods (weekend brunch, dinner, late service).
• Forecast kitchen requirements, manage mise en place and stock rotation (FIFO).
• Support exclusive venue hires with feasting packages and function menus.
• Ensure compliance with Food Safety Standards Australia, HACCP and kitchen hygiene guidelines.
• Direct, train and support apprentices, commis chefs and kitchen hands, including rostering.

Responsibilities

• Produce dishes of high quality, such as grilled meats, seafood, antipasti and handmade pasta, cooked and presented to the set recipe specifications and presentation standards
• Keep kitchen sections running efficiently across the high-volume periods of weekend brunch, dinner and late-night service
• Carry out the daily mise en place, keep an eye on FIFO rotation and stock freshness, forecast kitchen requirements and order supplies as directed
• Support exclusive venue hires and group bookings by assisting on feasting packages, custom function set menus and high-end canapé events
• Uphold strict compliance with Food Safety Standards Australia and HACCP regulations, along with workplace safety and kitchen hygiene guidelines
• Direct, train and support apprentices, commis chefs and kitchen hands, and be rostered on rotation, weekends, public holidays and late nights included

Skills

High-volume service

Team leadership

Staff training

Premium Italian Mediterranean cuisine

Education

AQF Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

A Sydney hospitality and nightlife operator seeks an experienced Chef to join its kitchen brigade on a permanent, full-time basis across a high-end Italian‑Mediterranean dining room, an open-air terrace cocktail bar and a late-night club lounge.

You will hold a section during peak service, produce share-style plates, manage mise en place and stock, forecast kitchen needs and assist with events, while training apprentices and ensuring HACCP compliance.