Manly, New South Wales ****, Australia A$85,000 - A$90,000
Full-time Permanent Entry Level
Description
Reports to: Executive Chef
Want to run a kitchen without carrying the menu?
This is a Head Chef / Senior Sous Chef level role at one of Sydney's best-placed venues, on the sand at Little Manly Beach with harbour views from every table.
You'll run the kitchen day to day: your team, your standards, your numbers.
Menu direction sits with the Executive Chef, so your time goes into execution, consistency and building a solid team.
You'll also have a real career path.
SRG Hospitality runs fifteen venues heading to twenty, so a strong kitchen lead has somewhere to grow.
THE ROLE
Ripples Little Manly does breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus a beachfront kiosk and private events for 20 to 70 guests.
You'll make sure every service runs to standard, from the first coffee-hour plate to the last dinner ticket.
You'll be responsible for:
Leading the kitchen through every service period, including prep, line and pass
Running the team day to day: rostering, delegating, coaching and holding the standard
Managing food cost, waste, ordering and stock control to agreed targets
Keeping the kitchen compliant: food safety, allergen management, cleaning schedules and WHS
Keeping labour cost in line with trading through smart, award-compliant rostering
Delivering the menu to spec: recipe adherence, plating and consistency on every plate
Working closely with the Restaurant Manager so the front and back of house run as one team
Training and developing your chefs, and spotting your next Sous Chef before you need one
ABOUT YOU
Experience as a Head Chef, Senior Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager in a high-volume, quality-driven venue
Robust commercial instincts: you know your food cost,



you control waste, and you roster to demand
A calm, organised leader who builds a kitchen people want to stay in
Food Safety Supervisor Certificate (NSW), or willing to get one
Availability across weekends and public holidays
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU
$85,000 - $95,000 + super
A Head Chef-level role focused on running the kitchen, with menu development led by the Executive Chef
Mentoring from an Executive Chef across a cluster of SRG venues
A clear path to Head Chef and Executive Chef roles across a growing group
Training and development support
Dining discounts across SRG Hospitality venues
Possibly the best kitchen view in Sydney
SRG Hospitality is a family-founded Sydney restaurant group behind some of the city's most loved waterfront venues, including Aqua Dining, Ripples, Sails, The Fenwick, Riva and Akti.
We're fifteen venues heading to twenty, and we promote from within.
Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.
SRG Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds.
Company Overview
SRG Hospitality is a premium hospitality group behind some of Sydney's most iconic dining, event, and lifestyle venues.
Built on exceptional food, thoughtful service, and strong leadership, SRG creates hospitality experiences that feel personal, generous, and distinctly human.
With a growing portfolio across Sydney and plans to expand from 12 to 17 venues by ****, SRG Hospitality combines culinary excellence, operational discipline, and creative ambition at scale.
From front of house and back of house to head office and leadership, we invest in our people, back our leaders, and build careers alongside the business.
SRG Hospitality is where elevated hospitality meets long-term prospect.
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📌 Kitchen Manager (Sydney)
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