Head of Events Chef – Up to $90K+S, Creative, Up-market Events, Italian Cuisine

Job Type

Open

Location

Sydney

Overview

  • Head of events chef – Sous or Head Chef, lots of career growth, with strong mentors
  • Bespoke and creative events
  • Utilise high quality produce

The Company

They understand quality. As a boutique catering business, they specialise in tailored, high-end menus featuring restaurant-style dishes made with the finest Australian ingredients.

They provide bespoke service to high-end clients who love the premium quality of their food. This is a mix between private clients and wedding events.

The Kitchen

The prep kitchen is fully equipped with premium tools and appliances to support both prep and service needs. For events, most dishes are freshly prepared on-site and presented with the finesse of a hatted restaurant experience.

The venue is situated in Sydney’s Inner West, conveniently located near public transport options.

The Role

Seeking a Head of Events Chef who is attuned to current food trends, brings a high level of creativity to menu development, and possesses a solid foundation in Italian cuisine. This role requires not only strong leadership and commercial kitchen management skills but also a genuine passion for hands-on cooking and designing standout menus. The position reports directly to the Executive Chef and venue owners.

You’ll be responsible for leading and mentoring a dynamic kitchen team, which can vary in size from 3 to 15 chefs depending on the scale of each event.

As a Senior Chef (Head of Events), you will oversee all aspects of kitchen operations, including culinary execution, team development, and maintaining high standards of food quality and presentation.

  • Full accountability for running of the kitchen
  • The ability to guide and train the team of chefs
  • The ability to create, cost and produce menus that fit within the current price points with The Exec Chef’s guidance
  • The ability to work with the Executive Team developing the business
  • Comfortable with the administration and controlling costs

The Perks

An attractive remuneration package of up to $90K+S is on offer for the right candidate.

 

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