Job Description

Client Profile

Our client is a highly regarded hospitality group operating premium, high-volume restaurants known for quality food, strong systems and an exceptional approach to workplace culture. This is a large and sophisticated operation where high standards are delivered at significant volume, supported by an established leadership structure and a collaborative, people-focused kitchen environment.

Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Sous Chef or accomplished Sous Chef ready to take the next step. Working closely with the Head Chef, you will play a key role in leading a substantial brigade, maintaining exceptional food standards and ensuring a complex kitchen operation runs efficiently.

The position can play to the strengths of the successful candidate, whether those sit primarily in kitchen operations and team management or in culinary development and driving food quality.

- Lead and support a large kitchen brigade in a fast-paced environment delivering up to 800 covers on peak days
- Assist with rostering, wage management, forecasting, compliance and stock control
- Work alongside the Head Chef to maintain consistency, execution and high culinary standards
- Support menu and dish development while driving quality across service
- Develop junior leaders and contribute to a collaborative, respectful and high-performing kitchen culture

Candidate Profile

You will be an experienced kitchen leader who is comfortable operating at pace and understands the demands of a premium, high-volume restaurant. Experience within a quality restaurant group or similarly structured hospitality business will be highly regarded.

Just as importantly, you will bring a contemporary and people-focused leadership style. This is a collaborative kitchen environment where self-awareness, humility and clear communication are valued.

- Senior Sous Chef, experienced Sous Chef or comparable senior kitchen leadership experience
- Demonstrated success in premium, high-volume restaurant operations




- Strong operational capability and/or exceptional culinary and product-focused skills
- Sound understanding of kitchen compliance, rostering and managing labour
- Collaborative leadership style with the ability to build trust, maintain standards and develop a team

Offer

A salary of $95,000-$100,000 + tips is available, with flexibility for the right candidate. The kitchen averages approximately 42-44 hours per week, with overtime provisions beyond the applicable threshold. The role also offers the opportunity to join an established hospitality group at an exciting stage of growth.

To learn more about this role, submit your CV or contact Lee Thompson via for a confidential discussion.

By applying to this role, you are agreeing to the terms set out in Hastings People's privacy policy available at the Hastings People website.

Client Profile

Our client is a highly regarded hospitality group operating premium, high-volume restaurants known for quality food, strong systems and an exceptional approach to workplace culture. This is a large and sophisticated operation where high standards are delivered at significant volume, supported by an established leadership structure and a collaborative, people-focused kitchen environment.

Job Description

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Sous Chef or accomplished Sous Chef ready to take the next step. Working closely with the Head Chef, you will play a key role in leading a substantial brigade, maintaining exceptional food standards and ensuring a complex kitchen operation runs efficiently.

The position can play to the strengths of the successful candidate,



whether those sit primarily in kitchen operations and team management or in culinary development and driving food quality.

- Lead and support a large kitchen brigade in a fast-paced environment delivering up to 800 covers on peak days
- Assist with rostering, wage management, forecasting, compliance and stock control
- Work alongside the Head Chef to maintain consistency, execution and high culinary standards
- Support menu and dish development while driving quality across service
- Develop junior leaders and contribute to a collaborative, respectful and high-performing kitchen culture

Candidate Profile

You will be an experienced kitchen leader who is comfortable operating at pace and understands the demands of a premium, high-volume restaurant. Experience within a quality restaurant group or similarly structured hospitality business will be highly regarded.

Just as importantly, you will bring a contemporary and people-focused leadership style. This is a collaborative kitchen environment where self-awareness, humility and clear communication are valued.

- Senior Sous Chef, experienced Sous Chef or comparable senior kitchen leadership experience
- Demonstrated success in premium, high-volume restaurant operations
- Strong operational capability and/or exceptional culinary and product-focused skills
- Sound understanding of kitchen compliance, rostering and managing labour
- Team-oriented leadership style with the ability to build trust, maintain standards and develop a team

Offer

A salary of $95,000-$100,000 + tips is available, with flexibility for the right candidate. The kitchen averages approximately 42-44 hours per week, with overtime provisions beyond the applicable threshold. The role also offers the opportunity to join an established hospitality group at an exciting stage of growth.

To learn more about this role, submit your CV or contact Lee Thompson via for a confidential discussion.

By applying to this role, you are agreeing to the terms set out in Hastings People's privacy policy available at the Hastings People website.

📌 Senior Sous Chef, Premium High-Volume Restaurant, Sydney
🏢 Hastings People
📍 Sydney