Job Description

Head Chef - Universal Hotels - The Lord Roberts Darlinghurst

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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.

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Key responsibilities

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Leading, training and managing a small kitchen team

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Preparing and delivering consistent, high-quality gastro-pub food

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Managing kitchen rosters and staffing requirements

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Managing food costs, stock levels, ordering and waste

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Maintaining appropriate labour and food cost targets

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Ensuring food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements are consistently maintained

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Working closely with venue management to continually improve the food offering and overall guest experience

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Contributing to menu development and seasonal changes

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About you

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Previous experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or in a similar senior kitchen role

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Solid rostering and kitchen team management experience

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Understanding of food costing, stock control, margins and waste management

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Organised and comfortable taking ownership of a kitchen

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Leads by example and works well within a small team

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Can maintain quality and consistency during busy services

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Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate or relevant food safety certification

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Genuine interest in quality pub and gastro-pub food

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About us

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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.

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Full-time role, 45 hours per week

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Competitive salary package negotiable based on experience

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A manageable, established kitchen with a small team

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The opportunity to take ownership of the kitchen and food offering

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Support from an established hospitality group

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Genuine opportunities for career progression within Universal Hotels

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Your application will include the following questions:

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- Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
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- What's your expected annual base salary?
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- How many years' experience do you have as a Head Chef?
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- How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
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- 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