An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Executive Chef / Head Chef to take
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the culinary lead of a major new Italian restaurant and bar opening in Gregory Hills, Sydney.
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This is not a standard Head Chef position.
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We are creating a large-scale, premium Italian dining destination inspired by the coastal
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restaurants of Positano and the Amalfi Coast — refined yet generous, vibrant,
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produce-driven and centred around exceptional Italian food and live-fire cooking.
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This is a significant hospitality project with substantial investment behind it, a purpose-built
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kitchen, premium equipment and an ownership team committed to creating something
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special.
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We are looking for a chef with the experience, creativity and commercial understanding to
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join during the pre-opening phase and help build the culinary operation from the ground up.
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We are specifically looking for someone with serious, proven experience.
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You will ideally have:
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● Strong Executive Chef or Head Chef experience
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● Strong knowledge of fresh pasta and pizza dough production
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● Experience with wood-fire, flame or charcoal cooking
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● Strong knowledge of seafood, proteins and premium produce
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● Experience within premium, high-volume and/or fine-dining restaurants
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● Strong commercial understanding of food costing and kitchen profitability
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● Proven ability to recruit, train and lead a high-performing brigade
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● Excellent organisational and leadership skills
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● Confidence managing a large-scale kitchen and demanding service
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● The ability to balance creativity with commercial execution and consistency
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Pre-opening experience will be highly regarded.
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If Italian food is your craft and you have the experience, leadership and ambition to build
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something exceptional, we want to hear from you. Please apply with your CV and a brief overview of your experience with Italian cuisine, live-fire cooking, menu development and kitchen leadership.
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Executive Chef -- Premium Italian Kitchen, Pre-Opening Leader • Sydney, NSW, AU
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