Senior Chef - Sydney Hospitality Venues

About the role

Pinnacle People Permanent is recruiting experienced Senior Chefs for a range of high-quality hospitality venues across Sydney. The role suits culinary professionals who enjoy fast-paced environments and want to deliver consistently excellent food and guest experiences, whether their background is in restaurants, hotels, premium pubs, corporate catering, events or large-scale operations.

The Senior Chef plays a key leadership role in the kitchen, supporting daily operations while keeping food quality, consistency and service at a high standard.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and support kitchen teams during service
• Ensure high standards of food preparation, presentation and quality
• Assist with menu development and seasonal offerings
• Manage stock control, ordering and food cost management
• Maintain compliance with food safety and workplace health standards
• Train and mentor junior chefs and kitchen staff
• Work with management to achieve operational goals

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Senior Chef, Sous Chef or experienced Chef de Partie
• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to perform in fast-paced, high-volume environments
• Sound understanding of food safety and HACCP principles
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Passion for quality food and continuous improvement
• Full Australian working rights

What we offer

• Competitive salary packages
• Opportunities across a variety of leading Sydney venues
• Career progression and professional development
• Supportive and collaborative working environments
• Diverse culinary experiences across different hospitality sectors
• Immediate and upcoming opportunities available