Head Chef - Premium Commercial Precinct | North Sydney
We're looking for a capable and people-focused Head Chef to lead a high-performing kitchen within a premium commercial precinct in North Sydney. This is a full-time role overseeing a busy café operation alongside internal catering and events, all within a modern, community-driven environment.
This is a hands-on leadership position suited to someone who values structure, consistency and team culture just as much as food quality.
The Role
You'll take full ownership of kitchen operations, ensuring smooth day-to-day service across café and catering. You'll lead a small team, manage production and logistics, and maintain high standards across food, systems and workplace culture.
We're looking for a capable and people-focused Head Chef to lead a high-performing kitchen within a premium commercial precinct in North Sydney. This is a full-time role overseeing a busy café operation alongside internal catering and events, all within a modern, community-driven environment.
This is a hands-on leadership position suited to someone who values structure, consistency and team culture just as much as food quality.
The Role
You'll take full ownership of kitchen operations, ensuring smooth day-to-day service across café and catering. You'll lead a small team, manage production and logistics, and maintain high standards across food, systems and workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a positive, accountable kitchen culture
- Oversee daily production, prep and service across café and catering
- Manage ordering, stock control and supplier relationships
- Coordinate catering logistics and delivery schedules
- Handle rostering, labour control and basic financial admin
- Maintain compliance with food safety and hygiene standards
- Ensure consistent quality and presentation across all offerings
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous in a similar environment
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple service streams
- Confident leading, mentoring and motivating a team
- Commercially aware with experience managing labour and costs
- Calm under pressure with clear communication skills
- Trade qualified with a current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
- $90,000 + super
- Monday to Friday structure with a strong work-life balance focus
- Leadership role within a well-designed, modern site
- A supportive environment that values people, culture and consistency
- Opportunity to shape menus, systems and team development
If you're ready to step into a leadership role where you can make an impact every day, we want to hear from you.
Contact Mathew on 0421955787 for a confidential chat or send your resume to mathewt@hospoworld.net.au