The Head Chef is a senior, hands-on leadership role responsible for food operations across all Seven Seeds Group venues - balancing creative direction, active kitchen involvement, and commercial accountability. Most of your time is spent in kitchens across the group: developing menus, improving execution, mentoring teams and setting the standards and systems across the business.
Key responsibilities
Lead seasonal menu development across all venues, on-brand and cost-tested
Oversee pastry and baking programs for consistency and commercial viability
Test, cost and roll out current dishes with explicit execution guidelines
Work actively in kitchens across the group, leading by example
Support venues through busy services and key transitions
Mentor chefs, cooks, bakers and prep teams directly
Maintain and progress food quality, presentation, cleanliness and workflow
Build standardised recipes, prep methods, portion control, and plating standards
Set production schedules for prep and pastry kitchens
Ensure compliance with food safety,
OH&S;, and regulatory standards
About you
Robust background in both savoury and pastry/baking operations
Proven at running multiple kitchens and production environments at once
Financially literate - comfortable owning budgets and benchmarks
Confident setting KPIs and being accountable to them
Commercially minded, creative but execution-focused
A hands-on leader who wants to be in the kitchen, not just above it
About us
Seven Seeds Group runs multiple venues, a central prep kitchen, and dedicated pastry and baking production. Food sits alongside specialty coffee as a core part of the customer experience.
Your application will include the following questions:
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
How many years' experience do you have as a Head Chef?
How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
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