Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
West Pennant Hills, Full Time, Hospitality Vacancy Listing Dates 7/09/2026 to 5/10/2026 Please Quote Reference Number *****
Qualified and experienced Chef
Remuneration: $79,500 per annum
Cozy, family-friendly café located in West Pennant Hills
Sunny Side WPH is a cozy, family-friendly café located in West Pennant Hills, New South Wales, Australia. Nestled in the serene suburban surroundings of Pennant Hills, this café has carved a niche for itself as a hub for locals and visitors alike, offering a delightful dining experience with a community-focused ethos.
Sunny Side WPH is known for its family-friendly atmosphere, complete with a fenced cubby house for kids and dog-friendly outdoor seating. The café emphasizes fresh, garden-to-table ingredients grown in its on-site veggie garden.
The café's menu reflects a dedication to quality and freshness, with dishes crafted from locally sourced and seasonal ingredients. Sunny Side WPH offers an
All-Day Menu, allowing patrons to enjoy breakfast classics like smashed avocado on toast, eggs benedict, or their signature Big Boy Pancakes at any time of the day. The Lunch Menu features hearty and flavorful options such as gourmet burgers, seasonal vegetable salads, and sandwiches.
On Friday evenings, the café transitions into a dinner venue, serving a special Dinner Menu that includes dishes like pasta, steaks, and indulgent desserts. We require a Chef to join our team. Duties and responsibilities include:
Assist the Head Chef ensuring that fresh food and the full menu choice is available
Plan menus and produce quality daily and seasonal changes of menus
Develop standard recipes and techniques for high-quality food preparation
Produce menu descriptions, costing and breakdown of all dishes available
Participate in the preparation and cooking, demonstration, production, and delivery of menus
Ensure consistency of food quality and presentation




Interact with leadership to assure that food production consistently exceeds the expectations of clients and guests
Manage the kitchen operation efficiently and professionally
Report any staff shortages to the Head Chef on duty for further management action
Monitor, order and maintain the stock of all kitchen supplies and cleaning supplies and to ensure sufficient levels are available as required.
Determine food or beverage costs and estimate amounts and costs of required supplies
Ensure freezing and preserving food and that waste is kept to a minimum
Keep current on pulse of the guests, constantly seeking opportunities to follow up on their experience
Prepare reports summarizing food and beverage profitability, customer satisfaction
Arrange for equipment purchases and repairs if required
Oversee and monitor the work of kitchen staff to ensure all tasks are done as required
Proactively identify risks and eliminate accidents from the workplace by promoting an excellent Health & Safety culture and practices among staff
Ensure and enforce food safety procedure and report all complaints and incidents affecting health or hygiene to the Head Chef
Provide training, develop and maintain a skilled culinary staff
Key requirements:
AQF Certificate IV or above recognized Commercial Cookery qualification
Minimum 2 years' experience in large commercial kitchens
Experience in Australian cuisine
Able to adapt to busy periods with a sense of urgency
Strong knowledge of cooking methods, kitchen equipment, and best practices
Sound knowledge of Food safety standards, relevant legislation, and statutory obligations
A passion for food and beverage
Enthusiasm and commitment to high standards of customer service
Creativity relevant to menu development and process creation
Strong financial acumen relevant to labour and cost control.
This is a full-time position, 38 hours per week. A remuneration package of $79,500 per annum will be offered to the successful candidate.
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