Executive Chef

We are seeking an exceptional Executive Chef to lead the culinary vision pre-opening delivery and ongoing operational excellence of NH Collection Sydneys Spanish fine dining restaurant and SEEN Rooftop Bar.

This is a rare opportunity to shape a world-class dining destination from the ground up. As Executive Chef you will define the culinary identity build and inspire a high-performance brigade and position the venue as one of Australias most exciting Spanish gastronomic experiences.

Reporting directly to the General Manager you will play a critical leadership role in launching and establishing a landmark hospitality offering within the NH Collection portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Take full ownership of menu engineering with complete creative control to design develop and evolve the menu from inception.
• Define the culinary narrative including dish creation tastings costings and presentation standards.
• Oversee all food offerings across the Spanish fine dining restaurant SEEN Rooftop Bar and inroom dining.
• Drive all culinary preopening activities including kitchen design input equipment commissioning and HACCP implementation.
• Design kitchen workflows SOPs and operational frameworks to support a premium dining experience.
• Recruit train and lead a highperforming kitchen brigade.
• Deliver consistent fivestar culinary execution across all services.
• Create signature dishes that define the venue and elevate the guest experience.
• Manage food and labour costs with strong commercial discipline.
• Implement bestinclass inventory control portioning and waste management practices.
• Build and manage strategic supplier partnerships with a focus on premium Spanish and local Australian produce.
• Collaborate with Marketing to support culinary storytelling brand positioning and launch activity.
• Represent the venue through media PR and industry engagements.
• Contribute to establishing the restaurant as a mustvisit dining destination in Sydney.
• Ensure full compliance with food safety hygiene and regulatory requirements.
• Implement and uphold NH Collection operational standards and governance processes.

Qualifications :

Experience & Background

• Accomplished Executive Chef or senior culinary leader ready to lead a flagship opening.
• Strong experience in highend Spanish or Mediterranean dining including Michelinstarred or equivalent environments.
• Proven capability delivering preopenings or major concept launches.
• Confident creative culinary leader with strong commercial and cost discipline.
• Inspirational people leader with a track record of building highperforming teams.
• Deep commitment to authenticity premium ingredients and elevated guest experiences.

Additional Information :

At Minor Hotels we value our people as the heart of our success. Joining Minor means youll enjoy a rewarding package designed to support your professional growth wellbeing and work-life balance:

• Career Growth: Learning and development programs to boost your career
• Exclusive Hotel Deals: 50% off stays at Minor Hotels in Australasia; 20% off for friends and family
• Global Perks: International accommodation discounts across our hotel brands

Our people drive the success of our business; We are a dynamic organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional guest experiences. We invest in your skills and foster a workplace culture that celebrates innovation collaboration and personal growth.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time