Executive Chef | Iconic Sydney Dining Institution
A Career-Defining Leadership Opportunity
Exceptional Package | Creative Ownership | High-Profile Appointment

JRM is currently seeking an accomplished Executive Chef to take the culinary lead at one of Sydney's most established and highly regarded premium dining destinations.

This is a significant appointment for a chef with genuine pedigree - someone capable of leading a sophisticated restaurant operation, developing a highly skilled brigade and delivering a food offering that sits confidently amongst Australia's best.

The venue has an exceptional reputation, a loyal local and international following, and a long-standing position within Sydney's premium dining landscape. The incoming Executive Chef will inherit a strong platform, while being given the opportunity to influence the next evolution of the restaurant.

We are looking for a chef with presence, creativity, discipline and commercial intelligence. Someone who understands that running a celebrated kitchen requires far more than creating exceptional food.

The Opportunity

As Executive Chef, you will take full ownership of the culinary direction and day-to-day leadership of the kitchen, working closely with senior management to continue building the reputation and performance of the restaurant.

You will be responsible for:

- Leading, mentoring and developing a high-performing kitchen brigade
- Driving the culinary identity and ongoing evolution of the restaurant
- Creating intelligent, produce-led menus with a strong sense of seasonality
- Maintaining exceptional standards of consistency, execution and presentation
- Building strong relationships with premium growers, producers and suppliers
- Overseeing food cost, labour, purchasing, stock management and kitchen profitability
- Implementing explicit kitchen systems, structures and operating standards
- Attracting, developing and retaining outstanding culinary talent




- Working collaboratively with senior leadership across service, beverage, events and operations
- Maintaining the standards expected of a nationally recognised premium restaurant

About You

This position will suit an established Executive Chef or exceptional Head Chef ready to take responsibility for a significant Sydney restaurant.

You will ideally bring:

- Experience leading a highly regarded premium or fine-dining restaurant
- A background within hatted, Michelin-starred, or internationally recognised kitchens
- A strong understanding of contemporary Australian dining and exceptional produce
- Proven experience managing substantial kitchen teams and senior chefs
- Demonstrated success with menu development and culinary innovation
- Excellent food, labour and operational cost management
- A reputation for developing strong kitchen cultures and talented chefs
- The confidence and maturity to work within a high-profile hospitality workplace
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative leadership style
- The ambition to make a meaningful contribution to one of Sydney's established dining institutions

International experience will be highly regarded, and we are particularly interested in speaking with Australian chefs currently working overseas who may be considering a return to Sydney.

Why Consider This Role?

This is not an opportunity to simply maintain an existing restaurant.

It is an opportunity to lead an established culinary institution into its next chapter.

You will be joining a venue with history, reputation and significant market presence, while having the platform to build your own legacy through the food, team and culture you create.

For the right chef, this represents one of the more compelling senior culinary appointments currently available in the Australian market.

All applications and conversations will be treated with absolute confidentiality.

For a confidential discussion, apply directly or contact Andy Ball at JRM Hospitality.

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📌 Executive Chef (Sydney)
🏢 JRM Hospitality
📍 Sydney