Head Chef – Catering Production (Overnight)

Since 1996, Sushi World has been feeding Sydney fresh, handmade sushi. We supply our own retail stores and run a busy catering operation for major sporting venues, hospitality groups, schools and corporate clients.

We're looking for an experienced Head Chef to run our overnight production kitchen in the Sydney CBD and lead the team that makes it all happen.

The role

You'll run the kitchen from midnight to 10am, making sure every order is prepped, packed and dispatched on time and to spec. The work is high-volume and fast-paced, and you finish your day when most people are just getting started.

What you'll do

Leadership

Manage and motivate a team of 4 cooks, including rosters, task allocation and shift handovers

Recruit, onboard and train new staff to our standards for quality, speed and safety

Build a positive, disciplined kitchen culture where people want to stay

Production

Plan and run daily production for catering and retail orders, including large event orders with fixed delivery windows

Manage stock, ordering, rotation and waste to keep food costs on target

Make sure equipment is maintained and faults are reported promptly

Food quality and safety

Maintain consistent quality, presentation and portioning on every order

Own food safety in the kitchen, including temperature logs, cleaning schedules, HACCP records and allergen controls

Keep the kitchen ready for NSW Food Authority, council and client audits at all times





Create and test current menu items and seasonal specials

Cost recipes and write standard recipes and specs

Help prepare nutritional and allergen information for clients

Work with suppliers on ordering, quality and pricing

Coordinate with delivery drivers on dispatch timing and order accuracy

Report to senior management on production, costs, staffing and issues

Handle client requests, special dietary orders and feedback

About you

3+ years' experience as a Head Chef or Sous Chef in high-volume catering, production or commercial kitchens

Experience with sushi or Japanese cuisine is highly regarded, but we'll train the right person

Current NSW Food Safety Supervisor certificate, or willingness to obtain one

Strong working knowledge of HACCP and allergen management

Proven team leadership, including recruiting and training staff

Highly organised, calm under time pressure, with strong attention to detail

Comfortable with ordering, costing and basic admin (Excel or similar)

Reliable and able to consistently work the midnight to 10am shift

Cert III/IV in Commercial Cookery preferred

Full Australian working rights

What we offer

Competitive salary plus super, with overtime and penalty rates as applicable

A stable, ongoing role with an established, family-run Sydney business

Real input into the menu and how the kitchen runs

Afternoons free and no late-night restaurant service

Staff meals and discounts

Room to grow as our catering division expands

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📌 Head Chef – Catering Production (Overnight) (Sydney)
🏢 Sushi World
📍 Sydney