Head Chef - Events

About the job

Bankstown Sports is a leading dining and entertainment destination in Sydney’s southwest, proudly supporting more than 40 local sporting clubs, thousands of community participants, and numerous charities and community organisations. Our venues offer diverse experiences including restaurants and bars, a theatre, live entertainment, retail outlets, Monkey Mania and Turbo Climb.

Our group also includes Bankstown Sports Bowls, Birrong Sports, Baulkham Hills Sports, Bankstown Golf Club, The Acres Club and Auburn Tennis Club.

With over 650 staff, we’re committed to providing a fun, safe and high-quality environment for both our members and our people. We invest heavily in training and development to ensure our people have the skills and confidence to deliver exceptional service. Our ongoing learning programs continue to strengthen our customer experience, operational performance and community reputation.

At Bankstown Sports, everything we do is guided by our commitment to supporting a healthy, resilient, connected and proud community.

We’re seeking a driven, creative, and hands‑on Head Chef to lead our culinary operations across all Club events. In this pivotal role, you’ll be the leader of our kitchen team—overseeing menu execution, ensuring every dish meets exceptional quality standards, and delivering an outstanding dining experience for our guests.

You will supervise and inspire a skilled team of chefs, cooks, and kitchen hands, ensuring smooth, efficient service while fostering a positive and high‑performing kitchen culture.

Your work here directly contributes to a stronger, more connected community helping us fulfil our purpose of Making a Difference for our people and our members.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadership & Culture - You will champion our Core Values, foster a collaborative and high‑performing kitchen environment, mentor team members, support succession planning, and ensure a safe and positive workplace.

You will embody and champion our Core Values every day, setting the tone for a disciplined, respectful, and high‑performing kitchen. You will cultivate a culture of professionalism and pride, mentor and develop your team, build strong succession pathways, and ensure the kitchen remains a safe, inclusive, and energising place to work.

• Culinary Excellence & Service Quality - You will uphold exceptional food standards, oversee preparation and presentation, design and refine menus, and ensure every dish delivered meets brand expectations for quality and consistency.

You will lead from the front in delivering extraordinary, consistent culinary standards. This includes overseeing preparation, presentation, and flavour execution, driving innovation in menu design, refining dishes based onperformance insights, andensuring every plate reflects the quality, creativity, and precision that defines our brand.

• Operations, Compliance & Safety - You will manage food storage, nutrition and sanitation compliance, WHS responsibilities, equipment and ingredient planning, and oversee all kitchen activities to ensure efficient, safe, and compliant operations.

You will command all aspects of kitchen operations maintaining strict compliance with food safety, sanitation, nutrition regulations, and WHS obligations. You will ensure seamless coordination of equipment, storage, prep cycles, and service execution while upholding the highest safety and operational discipline across every shift.

• Cost, Supplier & Resource Management - You will handle ordering, monitor supplier pricing to maintain cost of goods, manage labour‑aligned rostering, and ensure effective use of resources across the kitchen.

You will strategically manage ordering, supplier relationships, stock rotation, and pricing to protect and improve cost of goods. Through smart rostering aligned to demand, disciplined labour management, and efficient use of resources, you will balance quality with commercial responsibility and deliver strong financial outcomes.

• Customer Experience & Issue Resolution - You will oversee escalated customer queries and complaints, ensuring swift, professional resolutions that support exceptional guest experiences.

You will take ownership of escalated guest feedback and service concerns, resolving issues swiftly, professionally, and with a focus on protecting and elevating the guest experience. Your leadership will ensure our customers feel valued, heard, and consistently delighted by both our food and our service standards.

What We're Looking For

• 3-5 years’ experience as a Head Chef in a high‑volume events environment
• Experience across modern Australian, European and Mediterranean cuisines
• Proven ability to perform in a fast‑paced, high‑volume kitchen
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate, develop and upskill staff
• Demonstrated excellence in kitchen management and delegation
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of current culinary trends and optimised kitchen practices
• Health & safety training credentials
• Relevant culinary qualifications
• Full working rights in Australia
• Availability to work a rotating roster including days, nights, weekends and public holidays

What We Offer

We’re committed to growing your career and your impact. When you join the Bankstown Sports team, you help us “Make a Difference” and support a healthy, resilient, connected and proud community.

Community Volunteering Days — make a real difference

Take up to two paid day each financial year to support approved community projects and partners because giving back is part of who we are.

Wellbeing Days — time to reset and stay at your best.

Take dedicated time to recharge and look after your health, so you can bring your best energy to work and life.

Meal Allowance — fuel that’s good for you.

Access a daily meal allowance to make healthy choices while you’re on shift, simple, convenient, and good for you.

Secure, On‑Site Parking — arrive and go with ease

Free, secure parking on site makes commuting hassle‑free and your day that little bit smoother.

If you’re passionate about making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you!

To find out more about us, visit http://www.bankstownsports.com/