Head Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Do you lead a Japanese kitchen and want a big new challenge? A group with several award-winning restaurants is looking for a Head Chef for its new luxury Modern Japanese fine-dining place in the Sydney CBD. It opens in mid 2027. Right now they are taking expressions of interest.
You will work with the Executive Chef. Together you plan the menu. You also lead the cooks in every part of the kitchen: sushi, robata, omakase, à la carte and private dining. You look after costs, rosters and stock too. The group wants a kind but strong leader. Every person in the team gets respect, and bullying is not accepted. Visa sponsorship is considered for exceptional international candidates.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and mentor a strong team of chefs and keep them inspired
- Plan menus and new ideas with the Executive Chef, then cook them well
- Look after all kitchen areas: sushi, robata, omakase, à la carte and private dining
- Keep food quality, consistency and presentation exceptional for guests
- Manage food costs, labour, buying, budgets, rosters and stock so the kitchen stays profitable
- Recruit, train and develop good chefs with accountability and discipline
- Keep the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and workplace rules, and build a kitchen culture of teamwork and respect
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven senior leadership experience in acclaimed Japanese premium-dining restaurants or internationally recognised hospitality groups
- Experience in renowned restaurants of comparable calibre is highly regarded
- Exceptional Japanese culinary knowledge
- Strong technical ability and attention to detail
- Strong commercial understanding of how a kitchen performs financially, with food and labour costs
- Demonstrated ability to develop, motivate and keep outstanding kitchen teams
- Excellent communication, organisation and leadership skills
- Calm, composed and professional when under pressure
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