Head Chef – The Rocks Precinct | Sydney Airport T2

Head Chef – The Rocks Precinct, Sydney Airport Terminal 2 (SSP Australia)

We are excited to announce a fantastic opportunity at Sydney Airport! We are seeking two highly skilled, talented, enthusiastic, and ambitious Head Chefs to join our exciting new opening, The Rocks Precinct at Sydney Airport T2.

The Rocks Precinct is a vibrant new dining destination bringing together some of Australia’s most loved hospitality brands, including MoVida @ The Airport, The Rocks Taphouse, and ST. ALi.

We are currently recruiting:

- Head Chef – MoVida @ The Airport
- Head Chef – The Rocks Taphouse

About the Role

As the Head Chef, you will take full responsibility for food service standards, kitchen operations, and overall culinary delivery within your venue. You will lead and inspire a dedicated kitchen team in a fast-paced airport environment, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance with food safety and hygiene standards at all times.

You will be supported by an experienced leadership and culinary team during this exciting new venue launch.

As an ideal candidate, you will be a hands‑on culinary leader with strong operational experience, excellent communication skills, and a passion for delivering high‑quality food experiences in a high‑volume environment.

What are we looking for?

- 3+ years of successful industry experience in a Head Chef or senior kitchen position
- Proven ability managing COGS and labour to ensure profitability and success
- Proven experience leading a team of 10+
- Hands on and comfortable with high volumes
- Proven experience in menu development, writing and costing menus
- Strong communication skills with a focus on staff development and harmonious relationships with FOH
- Must have Food Safety Supervisor Certificate




- Motivated and driven Head Chef with a big personality and passion for the hospitality industry!

The Benefits

- Daily Meal Allowance
- A collaborative and supportive team culture
- Opportunity to grow and develop within a leading global retail hospitality company
- Great discounts across our brands
- Employee Assistance Program

About Us

SSP is a leading operator of food and beverage outlets in travel locations worldwide, with c.43,000 colleagues in over 600 locations across nearly 40 countries.

We operate sit‑down and quick service restaurants, cafes, lounges and food‑led convenience stores, principally in airports and train stations, with a portfolio of around 550 international, national and local brands. These include our own brands (such as Urban Crave, which brought the first “street eats” concept to airports in the US and Nippon Ramen, a noodle and dumpling concept in the APAC region) as well as franchise brands (such as M&S;, Starbucks and Burger King).

Our SSP Asia Pacific journey started in Thailand over 25 years ago. Since then, we have grown to include Singapore, Hong Kong SAR, Australia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia, with more than 5,500 colleagues, 150 brands and 300 stores.

Our purpose is to be the best part of the journey, and this is underpinned by our aim to bring leading brands and innovative concepts to our clients and customers around the world,



with an emphasis on great value, taste, quality and service – using digital technology to boost efficiency.

Our people are at the heart of our business, and our values are integral to our business, underpinning everything we do.

- We are one team … working together and sharing our best ideas to fulfil our global potential.
- We are results focused… delivering outstanding food and service for our customers and outstanding results for our clients, shareholders and colleagues
- We all make a difference… respecting each other, acting responsibly and being accountable for the contributions that we make.
- We are bold …seizing opportunities, innovating and quickly adapting every day.
- We celebrate success… recognising and valuing everyone’s achievements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate against applicants for employment based on colour, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, age, physical disability, pregnancy, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other bases protected by local law. Subject to legitimate business requirements, all recruitment actions are based solely on the company’s legitimate business needs and an individual’s qualifications.

We are looking for talented and passionate individuals to join SSP to start their best part of their journey.

To find out more, please visit:

Important Note: All successful applicants will be required to obtain an Aviation Security Identification Card (ASIC) which requires a background and criminal history check from the country of origin. All employment offers are conditional on being able to hold and maintain an ASIC.

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📌 Head Chef – The Rocks Precinct | Sydney Airport (Bayside Council)
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