At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead culinary operations and create exceptional dining experiences at Waldorf Astoria Sydney.
- Company: Join Hilton, a global leader in hospitality with an award-winning workplace culture.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth opportunities, and a chance to shape a new culinary team.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a focus on teamwork and innovation.
- Why this job: Be part of an iconic hotel opening and redefine luxury dining in Sydney.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in high-end kitchens and a passion for culinary excellence.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Exceptional Hospitality Starts with You. Set to open in 2027, Waldorf Astoria Sydney will redefine elegance and sophistication. With sweeping, uninterrupted views of the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House, this 227-room landmark brings the brand’s iconic hospitality to Australia for the very first time.
As Executive Chef, you are a culinary visionary and the creative force behind our dining offerings, crafting menus that delight our guests. Joining us through our pre-opening period, you will establish the culinary department and model the operating standard Waldorf Astoria Sydney will run to – offering the finest dining experience, held in balance with the commercial reality of the property.
A selection of core responsibilities for this role include:
- Direct culinary operations: Oversee the preparation and production of hotel meals, ensuring high standards of food quality, presentation, cost controls, and overall profitability.
- Enhance menu offerings: Partner with the Director of Food & Beverage to develop new menus and individual menu items based on current food trends and regional tastes.
- Delight our guests: Engage with guests and clients to assess satisfaction, address concerns, and implement improvements to elevate the dining experience.
- Monitor financial performance: Oversee budget management, forecasting, and reporting to ensure financial targets are met and culinary operations are aligned with the hotel’s goals.
- Optimise kitchen operations: Oversee and streamline kitchen systems, processes, and workflows to ensure smooth and efficient operations.
- Cultivate a high-performing team: Drive engagement and retention through performance management, professional development, and recognition programs.
- Ensure regulatory excellence: Uphold compliance with work health and safety, food safety, and responsible service of alcohol requirements.
In addition, this role requires the following minimum qualifications:
- Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery or an equivalent trade qualification.
- A minimum of 10 years as Head of Kitchen in a five-star hotel or a restaurant of comparable standing.
- Work experience in a similar capacity with international luxury hotel brands - experience in hotel pre-openings, repositioning projects or major hotel transformations will be highly regarded.
- Demonstrated leadership capability with experience building, mentoring, and managing high-performing teams.
Join an Award-Winning Workplace Culture. At Hilton, we don’t just deliver exceptional experiences for our guests—we build an exceptional workplace for the Team Members who make it all possible. As a global leader in hospitality, we’ve welcomed more than 3 billion guests worldwide, all while staying true to our founding vision: to fill the earth with the light and warmth of hospitality.
Our award-winning culture has earned us repeated recognition on the World’s Best Workplaces list by Great Place to Work and Fortune. With our suite of world-class brands, and a company-wide commitment to providing the best stay for every guest, we’re setting new standards for the future of travel. Whether you’re starting your career or exploring something new, Hilton supports your journey every step of the way. Come for the job, stay for the career—and help us make every stay a little more magical.
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