No nights. Plenty of creativity and unlimited Coffee!

Some chefs create and execute menus. Great chefs build teams, standards and moments people remember. Our goal is that every guest leaves feeling better than when they arrived, and every team member feels proud of the service and experience they helped create.

We’re looking for a hands-on Head Chef to lead our Sydney CBD kitchen with creativity, humility and care, creating food that brings people together and a team of culture people are proud to be part of.

We’re Pablo & Rusty’s, a purpose-driven coffee roaster with a flagship cafe in the heart of the Sydney CBD. This role is your chance to create a seasonal, modern Australian cafe menu, be part of the venues Leadership Team and lead a small, passionate team in a venue that values people and creativity.

Why you’ll love this role

- No more nights.
- Competitive salary with performance bonuses
- Creative freedom over a fresh, local, seasonal menu
- A supportive, ego-free kitchen and Venue Team culture
- Work with a B Corp certified business, that gives a dam!

The role

You’ll be leading by example, designing menus, cooking and plating, mentoring your team, and managing cost control and supplier relationships. You’ll be part of the cafes Leadership Team working closely with the Venue Manager, front-of-house and coffee team to deliver a consistent and memorable hospitality experience for every guest!

This is a full-time permanent role, based at our Sydney CBD cafe at 161 Castlereagh Street. 2 mins walk from Gadigal Metro or Town Hall station.





What we’re looking for

- 2 or more years in a Head Chef or senior kitchen leadership role
- Solid cooking, plating and prep skills
- Experience designing and costing seasonal menus
- Confident working with suppliers, ordering and kitchen systems
- A great communicator and problem solver who leads by example leaving the ego at the door
- You’ll have a genuine passion for hospitality as a tool to bring folks together. Bonus points if you’ve read Unreasonable Hospitality and embody the principle of ensuring everyone in your Team and venue feels seen, heard and knows they are part of something bigger than themselves.

What we value

We’re big on:
- Passion for coffee, i.e. more than just a pre-service pick up
- Teamwork and humility, we all get stuck in with a willingness to mop the floors
- Creativity and curiosity, we want you to grow together, not burn out
- Quality and consistency, from knife work, plating to menu creation
- A natural want to see those you lead reach their full potential.
- A drive to see the business achieve growth opportunities and its strategic goals

Ready to take the lead?

Click apply or reach out directly. Even if you’re not actively job hunting, we’d love to chat.

PS, expect we’ll ask you about your favourite coffee, cafe and hospitality experiences, something that’s stayed with you. And we’d love it if you could share a story in your application.

PPS if you can include this in your cover letter (which is essential) even better! We can’t wait to hear from you.

📌 Head Chef (Sydney)
🏢 Pablo & Rusty's 161 Pty
📍 Sydney