An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Executive Chef / Head Chef to take the culinary lead of a major new Italian restaurant and bar opening in Gregory Hills, Sydney. This is not a standard Head Chef position. We are creating a large-scale, premium Italian dining destination inspired by the coastal restaurants of Positano and the Amalfi Coast — refined yet generous, vibrant, produce-driven and centred around exceptional Italian food and live-fire cooking. This is a significant hospitality project with substantial investment behind it, a purpose-built kitchen, premium equipment and an ownership team committed to creating something special. We are looking for a chef with the experience, creativity and commercial understanding to join during the pre-opening phase and help build the culinary operation from the ground up.

We are specifically looking for someone with serious, proven experience. You will ideally have:



Strong Executive Chef or Head Chef experience Strong knowledge of fresh pasta and pizza dough production Experience with wood-fire, flame or charcoal cooking Robust knowledge of seafood, proteins and premium produce Experience within premium, high-volume and/or fine-dining restaurants Strong commercial understanding of food costing and kitchen profitability Proven ability to recruit, train and lead a high-performing brigade Excellent organisational and leadership skills Confidence managing a large-scale kitchen and demanding service The ability to balance creativity with commercial execution and consistency Pre-opening experience will be highly regarded. If Italian food is your craft and you have the experience, leadership and ambition to build something exceptional,

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📌 Executive Chef / Head Chef (Sydney)
🏢 Positano Ristorante
📍 Sydney