Executive Chef

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Executive Chef . Terms and conditions vacancy

• August start, 12 month opportunity
• Located at new F23 Administration Building
• Immediate Start

About the opportunity  

The role of the Executive Chef is to control all elements of the kitchen. This position will be hands on but needs to ensure there is ample time for client consultation, menu creation as well as creating and managing systems to control all costs associated with the kitchen and restaurant operations.

Duties of the role include:

• Management of kitchen operational tasks and duties
• Employee management, training, productivity and allocation
• Safety & Security
• Health & Hygiene

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Executive Chef who possesses:  

• Tertiary qualifications in Hospitality or Commercial Cookery
• 3-4 years’ previous experience working in a similar role within a fast paced café, restaurant or commercial kitchen environment
• Current Food Handlers Certificate or higher or willingness to obtain
• Highly organised, multi-tasker with attention to detail
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Produce consistent quality service, and high quality foods
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills
• Demonstrated excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent personal presentation
• Good computer literacy skills, with experience with the Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to analyse costs and trends and act appropriately, and to work within an agreed budget

About us 

Campus Infrastructure & Services (CIS) is responsible for the built environment of the University of Sydney campuses including the provision of campus services, management of existing assets, planning solutions to operational needs and delivering approved projects in line with the University Strategic Plan and the Campus Improvement Program 2014-2020, which sets out the future direction for the development and improvement of the Camperdown-Darlington campuses.


CIS operates in a precinct matrix structure that aims to provide stakeholders with the highest standards of customer service. The matrix structure is focused around five (5) precincts with each precinct lead by a Precinct Manager (PM). The PM has relationship as outlined in the CIS service catalogue. The PMs act as the client advocate between the University’s diverse stakeholders and the CIS operational teams.Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 60,000 students.


We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.


All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: Wednesday July 25 2018


The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. 

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