We are hiring a Head Chef to lead one of Italian venues in Gosford.This is an opportunity to take ownership of a well-established kitchen within a growing restaurant group known for quality, consistency, and strong team culture.

About the Role

You will be responsible for the full kitchen operation, leading a team, driving food quality, and maintaining strong cost control. This role suits a chef who enjoys both creativity and structure, and who can deliver consistently in a high-volume environment.

What You’ll Be Doing

- Leading, training, and developing the kitchen team
- Managing service to ensure quality and consistency
- Menu input and seasonal updates aligned with our Italian concept
- Stock control, ordering, and supplier management
- Managing food cost, wage targets, and kitchen KPIs
- Ensuring compliance with food safety and WHS standards

What We’re Looking For
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or strong CDP ready to step up
- Experience in high-volume, fast-paced kitchens
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Solid understanding of food cost control and kitchen systems




- Passion for Italian cuisine (traditional or modern)
- Reliable, organised, and hands-on

What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Stable, long-term role within a growing hospitality group
- Support from experienced owners and operational systems
- Opportunity to contribute to menu development and business growth
- A structured environment with transparent expectations and support

About Us

We are a multi-venue hospitality group focused on delivering high-quality Italian dining experiences. We invest in our people, systems, and growth, and we’re looking for a Head Chef who wants to grow with us.

Location: Gosford

Pay: $80,000.00 – $85,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Employee discount
- Free drinks
- Free food

Ability to commute/relocate:
- Gosford NSW: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):
- How many years of Senior role expereince you have?

Work Authorisation:
- Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Head Chef Gosford
🏢 Casa Nova Gosford
📍 Gosford