About the Venue:
Located within the prestigious Brighton Hotel – MGallery Collection precinct in Brighton-Le-Sands (just 25 minutes from Sydney CBD), this new premium fine dining restaurant is set to become a flagship hospitality destination on Sydney's southern coastline.

Positioned within a growing hospitality precinct, the venue will deliver a refined coastal dining experience centred around premium food, exceptional service, and a curated beverage offering. The restaurant will feature approximately 170 seats, a dedicated private dining room, a striking glass-fronted wine cellar, and sophisticated interiors designed to create an elevated guest experience.

As a pre-opening venue, this is a rare opportunity to play a key role in shaping the culinary direction, culture, standards, and operational foundations of a landmark hospitality destination from day one.

About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced and passionate Head Chef to lead the opening culinary team of this exciting new premium dining destination.

This is a hands-on leadership role with full responsibility for the kitchen operation, including menu development and execution, team recruitment and development, food quality, operational standards, and financial performance.

Working closely with the venue's leadership team, you will play a critical role in establishing the culinary identity of the restaurant, building a high-performing kitchen brigade, and delivering an exceptional and consistent guest experience from opening day.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the pre-opening kitchen setup, recruitment, menu development, and operational planning

• Establish and maintain exceptional food quality, presentation,



and service standards

• Develop and execute a premium menu aligned with the restaurant's culinary vision and concept

• Lead, train, mentor, and develop a high-performing kitchen brigade

• Drive consistency across food preparation, service execution, and quality control

• Manage kitchen labour, rostering, stock control, ordering, food costs, and supplier relationships

• Drive kitchen efficiencies while maintaining the highest standards of food quality

• Collaborate with the venue leadership team to support the overall commercial and operational success of the restaurant

• Ensure compliance with food safety, WHS, and all operational standards

About You:

• Proven experience as a Head Chef within a premium restaurant, hotel, or fine dining environment

• Strong leadership experience with a proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing kitchen teams

• Strong understanding of premium food, with experience in steak, seafood, and open-fire cooking concepts highly regarded

• Proven ability to develop and execute high-quality menus within a premium dining environment

• Strong financial and commercial awareness, including food costs, labour management, stock control, and kitchen efficiencies

• Exceptional attention to detail and a genuine passion for quality,



consistency, and presentation

• Hands-on and proactive leadership approach

• Strong organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to perform in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment

• Adaptable availability across a 7-day roster

• Full Australian working rights (sponsorship not available for this role)

Benefits:

• Lead the culinary direction of a brand-recent premium fine dining destination

• Play a key role in shaping the culture, team, and kitchen operation from day one

• Discounts across Oscars Group venues

• Internal and external training and development opportunities

• Employee Assistance Program

• Mentoring from experienced hospitality professionals

• Career progression across 50+ Oscars Group venues

• Reward and recognition initiatives

• Free staff parking

About Us:
Oscars Group is a passionate, creative, and dynamic privately owned hospitality group founded by the Gravanis family in 1986 with the acquisition of a single pub in Sydney's Inner West.

Today, Oscars Group is one of the largest privately owned hospitality groups in Australia, featuring an ever-expanding portfolio of 45+ assets across NSW, Queensland, South Australia, and Victoria. The group operates across accommodation, pubs and gaming, retail liquor, conference and event centres, premium restaurants, chartered vessels, and commercial and residential developments.

We are committed to creating environments where our people can grow, develop, and deliver exceptional guest experiences.

Apply now and Join the Fun with Oscars Group!

📌 Head Chef (New opening - Fine dining) (Brighton-Le-Sands)
🏢 Oscars Group
📍 Brighton-Le-Sands