Bar Idda is a Sicilian-inspired restaurant and wine bar in the inner north. We pride ourselves on showcasing a rotating seasonal menu of authentic Sicilian recipes, and a small wine list of hand-selected bottles to complement our food offering. With an inside and outside dining space, as well as 2 private dining rooms upstairs, we're a venue with lots of moving parts and plenty of variety to offer throughout the week.

We're looking for someone to work with chef owner Alfredo LaSpina to manage the day to day operations of the kitchen and oversee the chef team, including but not limited to:

Leading a range of day and night services

Overseeing ordering, costing, and stock management

Rostering, wage cost management and hiring

Training junior chefs to maximise their potential

Menu and dish creation, including frequent specials to showcase new ideas

We offer:

A genuine work/life balance with a mix of day and night shifts

Admin time to focus on the quality of the kitchen

Hands on mentorship and training from an experienced head chef and business owner while you settle into the role

Competitive renumeration dependent on experience, plus weekly tips

A workplace environment that fosters growth and learning.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum Cert III in Commercial Cookery and previous kitchen management experience at a sous chef level or higher, in a similar restaurant environment, as well as:

A passion for good food and good service

Very strong communication skills and the ability to lead by example

Good time management and organisation skills

A teamwork mentality.

Previous experience in Italian style cooking is desirable but not essential.

Position title and salary are negotiable by experience level. Chefs in the early stages of their management career are also encouraged to apply.