Corporate Head Chef | Mon-Fri, Full-time | 6am - 3pm | Sydney, NSW

At Sodexo, you'll be part of a team that keeps operations running smoothly and helps communities thrive every day. From corporate workplaces to remote and mine-site operations, your work will have real, visible impact where it matters most. We offer meaningful careers and opportunities to grow, in a culture where safety, inclusion, wellbeing and purpose shape how we work, so you can truly belong, act to make an impact, and thrive.

What's the Role

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced Head Chef to join one of our premium corporate client sites located in the heart of Sydney CBD.

In this hands-on leadership role, you will be responsible for overseeing daily kitchen operations, leading and developing a small team, and delivering exceptional food experiences for our client. From high-end corporate catering and canapés to daily food offerings and corporate hospitality services, you will play a key role in maintaining the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and service.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate culinary professional seeking a Monday to Friday, daytime-hours role, offering work-life balance while still allowing you to showcase your creativity and leadership skills.

A key aspect of the position will be menu development and innovation. You will be responsible for creating exciting, contemporary menus that reflect current food trends, seasonal produce, and evolving customer preferences,



ensuring the dining experience remains fresh and engaging for the workforce who enjoy the offering on a daily basis.

You will also be accountable for food safety, kitchen compliance, budget management, waste minimisation, and ensuring operational KPIs are achieved.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the kitchen.

Develop innovative and contemporary menus that align with current food trends and customer expectations.

Deliver high-quality food, catering, canapés, and corporate hospitality offerings.

Support, coach, and develop kitchen team members.

Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, and workplace health and safety requirements.

Manage food costs, labour costs, operational budgets, and inventory controls.

Drive waste reduction initiatives and implement strategies to minimise food waste while maximising efficiency and profitability.

Maintain exceptional food presentation and customer service standards.

Ensure kitchen cleanliness, organisation, and operational efficiency.

Build positive relationships with clients and stakeholders.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Trade Certificate or Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.





Previous experience as a Head Chef or Senior Chef in a corporate, hospitality, or catering environment.

Strong leadership and team management skills.

A passion for menu creation and staying ahead of emerging food trends.

A solid understanding of food safety, hygiene, and kitchen compliance requirements.

Excellent cooking, food preparation, and knife skills.

Experience delivering high-end catering and corporate hospitality services.

Demonstrated experience managing food costs and reducing kitchen waste.

Flexibility to support occasional business requirements as needed.

Full unrestricted working rights within Australia.

Why Choose Sodexo?

Sodexo is a people business, employing over400,000people worldwide and thousands here in Australia. Our employees, who personify Sodexo's unique values of Service Spirit, Team Spiritand Spirit of Progress, are our greatest asset through their commitment and dedication.

We believe the more diverse we are, the stronger we are. No matter your background, we will do all we can to help you thrive. We are committed to promoting equal opportunities, valuing diversity, and creating an inclusive working workplace for all our employees.

At Sodexo,we are a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage applications from all applicants regardless of age, race, sex, ethnicity, religion and beliefs and people with disabilities.

We offer a competitive salary,many development opportunities and an outstandingbenefits and recognition program!

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