Head Chef - Universal Hotels - The Lord Roberts Darlinghurst
As Head Chef, you will take ownership of the day-to-day operation of the kitchen at Lord Roberts Hotel, a well-established neighbourhood pub in Darlinghurst offering quality gastro-pub food. This is a hands-on leadership role with a small kitchen and close-knit team.
Key responsibilities
Leading, training and managing a small kitchen team
Preparing and delivering consistent, high-quality gastro-pub food
Managing kitchen rosters and staffing requirements
Managing food costs, stock levels, ordering and waste
Maintaining appropriate labour and food cost targets
Ensuring food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements are consistently maintained
Working closely with venue management to continually improve the food offering and overall guest experience
Contributing to menu development and seasonal changes
About you
Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or in a similar senior kitchen role
Solid rostering and kitchen team management experience
Understanding of food costing, stock control, margins and waste management
Organised and comfortable taking ownership of a kitchen
Leads by example and works well within a small team
Can maintain quality and consistency during busy services
Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate or relevant food safety certification
Genuine interest in quality pub and gastro-pub food
About us
Part of the Universal Hotels group, The Lord Roberts is the genuine local: warm, a little quirky, and proudly here for the community. A proper neighbourhood pub since 1901 — with a rooftop bar upstairs, a private function space in Bob’s Lounge, and a bottle shop out front. Pub classics, daily specials, and the kind of room where new faces become regulars, and regulars become furniture.
Full-time role, 45 hours per week
Competitive salary package negotiable based on experience
A manageable, established kitchen with a small team
The opportunity to take ownership of the kitchen and food offering
Support from an established hospitality group
Genuine opportunities for career progression within Universal Hotels
Your application will include the following questions:
- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
- What's your expected annual base salary?
- How many years' experience do you have as a Head Chef?
- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
- Have you worked in a role which requires a sound understanding of Food Safety Standards?
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📌 Head Chef - Universal Hotels - The Lord Roberts Darlinghurst (New South Wales)
🏢 Universal Hotels
📍 New South Wales
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