Chef / Kitchen Team Leader
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Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $95,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
For a cook ready to move into kitchen leadership, this Sydney position offers a clear next stage. A business running busy Malaysian restaurants is hiring a Chef / Kitchen Team Leader on a permanent, full-time basis, across restaurant service and corporate catering, at $80,000 - $95,000 per year.
The role combines cooking with responsibility for people and systems. You lead the kitchen team, report to the Company Director and work closely with management on recipes, menu development and efficiency. Growth comes from mentoring others, building new skills and improving how the kitchen operates, all while keeping flavours authentic. The ad's work-rights condition is included in the requirements.
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Key Responsibilities
- Deliver authentic Malaysian dishes, for example Hainanese chicken rice, nasi lemak, char kway teow and laksa, with precision and consistency
- Maintain standard recipes, portion control and presentation across both restaurant and corporate catering output
- Plan prep and coordinate kitchen workflow so orders are accurate and timely during peak service
- Lead and develop kitchen staff, setting clear standards for teamwork, quality and cleanliness
- Manage food safety: storage, labelling, temperature control, stock rotation and allergen management
- Control stock, purchasing and deliveries, verifying ingredient quality and managing food cost and waste
- Keep the kitchen and equipment clean and serviceable, follow cleaning schedules and escalate maintenance issues
- Contribute to recipe refinement, menu development and efficiency improvements with management
- Maintain kitchen records
- Support management in resolving food quality concerns and customer feedback
Requirements & Eligibility
- At least three years of relevant professional cooking, with a strong specialisation in Malaysian cuisine
- Thorough understanding of Malaysian ingredients, cooking techniques, spice pastes, sauces and traditional flavours
- Experience in leading or supporting a kitchen team within a busy restaurant
- Commitment to Malaysian food and to continual learning and knowledge sharing
- A reliable, positive attitude with ownership of work, openness to feedback and support for teammates, plus strong organisational skills, attention to detail and calm problem-solving under pressure
- Practical knowledge of food safety requirements
- Interest in developing dishes that respect Malaysian flavours while responding to customer preferences
- Valid Australian work rights and/or sponsorship
- Experience with Malaysian or Singaporean cuisine, corporate catering, hotels or high-volume kitchens is an advantage; Bahasa Malaysia, Indonesian or Mandarin are also welcome
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