Maximus Rigby trading as Oh My Days – Sydney NSW

$80,000 - $85,000 a year

Full time, Permanent

7d ago , from Illawarra Mercury Job Board

Maximus Rigby Pty Ltd trading as Oh My Days

LOCATION

99 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037

JOB CATEGORY

Hospitality & Tourism – Chefs/Cooks

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full-time, ongoing

WORK ARRANGEMENT

On-site

ABOUT OH MY DAYS

Oh My Days is a vibrant plant-based restaurant and café located in Glebe, Sydney. We specialise in high-quality vegan food prepared fresh in-house, using carefully selected ingredients sourced from local suppliers wherever possible.

Our menu focuses on creative, contemporary plant-based cuisine. We are passionate about high-quality food, consistent standards, sustainable kitchen practices and providing an excellent experience for every customer.

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Head Chef to lead our kitchen operations, develop our food offering and support the continued growth of the business.

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Head Chef will be responsible for leading and managing the daily operations of the kitchen and providing leadership across all culinary activities.

The successful applicant will oversee food preparation, cooking, menu development, kitchen employees, stock control, food safety, cost control and quality assurance.

This is a hands-on leadership position requiring strong culinary knowledge, creativity, organisation and the ability to maintain consistently high standards in a busy commercial kitchen.

Key Responsibilities

The Head Chef will be responsible for:

- Leading and managing the daily operations of the kitchen.
- Planning and developing creative seasonal plant-based menus.
- Preparing, cooking and presenting food to consistently high standards.
- Developing standard recipes, portion sizes and presentation procedures.
- Supervising, training and allocating duties to chefs, cooks and kitchen employees.
- Monitoring food quality, consistency and presentation throughout service.
- Managing stock levels, ordering,



supplier relationships and food costs.
- Controlling portion sizes, kitchen expenses and food wastage.
- Ensuring compliance with food-safety, hygiene and workplace-safety requirements.
- Working collaboratively with management and front-of-house employees to provide productive service and a high-quality customer experience.

Skill & Experience

Applicants must have:

- An AQF Diploma or higher qualification in Commercial Cookery, Hospitality Management or a closely related field, or an equivalent recognised overseas qualification.
- At least three years of recent, relevant full-time experience as a Chef in a commercial kitchen.
- Experience in a senior culinary or supervisory position, such as Head Chef, Sous Chef or Senior Chef.
- Demonstrated experience supervising and training kitchen employees.
- Experience developing menus, standardising recipes and controlling food and labour costs.
- Strong knowledge of commercial food preparation, food safety, kitchen hygiene and stock-control procedures.
- The ability to work effectively in a high-volume kitchen and maintain quality during busy service periods.

The successful applicant will demonstrate:

- Strong leadership and team-management skills.
- Advanced food preparation, cooking and presentation skills.
- Creativity and a genuine interest in plant-based cuisine.
- Solid organisational and time-management skills.
- Sound understanding of menu costing, portion control and waste reduction.
- Ability to work calmly and make effective decisions under pressure.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Commitment to maintaining high food-safety and workplace-safety standards.
- Availability to work a flexible roster, including weekends, evenings and public holidays when required.

Experience in vegan cuisine, plant-based menu development and accommodating dietary requirements will be highly regarded.

Maximus Rigby Pty Ltd trading as Oh My Days is an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates from all backgrounds.

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🏢 Maximus Rigby trading as Oh My Days
📍 New South Wales