Head Chef & Sous Chef - New Opening

Calling chefs ready to fire up one of the biggest openings of the year.
A new dining and entertainment destination is coming, and we’re looking for a Head Chef and Sous Chef to help bring it to life.

Think open kitchen, charcoal grill, pizza, two bars and a buzzing atmosphere, with food playing a major part in the experience. From casual catch-ups to corporate celebrations, you’ll deliver food that keeps guests coming back.
With an established menu and opportunities to contribute through weekly specials, you’ll bring the ideas, leadership and kitchen discipline to make it happen.

Head Chef ~$110,000 + super
Open kitchen, guest interaction - lead the kitchen from pre-opening into trade. Recruit and develop your brigade, establish service standards and take ownership of food quality, rostering, ordering, stock and cost control.

Sous Chef
Support the Head Chef in building the kitchen team, lead busy services and maintain quality across every section. You’ll help develop the brigade, coordinate prep and events, and keep the kitchen organised and running smoothly.

What you’ll bring

• Experience in a busy casual dining, restaurant or large hospitality operation.
• Strong kitchen skills across multiple sections, ideally including grill and pizza.
• A hands-on leadership style, clear communication and a calm approach during service.
• Pride in consistency, presentation and food safety.
• Commercial awareness and a practical approach to stock, waste and costs.
• A collaborative attitude and willingness to get involved across all kitchen duties.

Why join?

• Make it yours from day one. Build the team, set the kitchen standards and create a culture you’re proud to lead.
• Be part of a major opening. Bring a brand-new destination to life, with food playing a central role in the guest experience.
• Bring your creativity to the pass. Work with an established menu, charcoal grill and pizza offering, with opportunities to showcase your ideas through weekly specials, activations
• Enjoy the support of an established group. Take on the excitement of an opening with operational structure and an experienced leadership team around you.
• Have a life beyond the kitchen. A 38-hour working week, with flexibility required during the opening period.
• Build your next career chapter. Gain valuable pre-opening experience, from recruiting your brigade to delivering that first busy service.

Ready to make your mark on a major new opening? Apply now and let’s chat. Or reach out to Paige on paigec@hospoworld.net.au