After six beautiful years, we’re saying goodbye to our queen of the kitchen, Larissa. We’re not crying, you are. But while it’s the end of an era, it also opens a pretty exciting opportunity for someone new to take the reins of the Si Paradiso kitchen.Whether you’re an experienced Sous Chef ready jump into your first Head Chef role, or an established Head Chef looking for a new kitchen to call home – if you love food, love people and genuinely gets a kick out of running a great kitchen, this could be the role for you.
A little bit about us…
Si Paradiso is a bit of everything — a vibrant restaurant, a bustling open-air courtyard, an amphitheatre, a dance floor and, depending on the night, a little bit of beautiful chaos. At the heart of it all is our food. Our kitchen is all about produce-led, Italo-inspired food. Think pizzas, plates, snacks and plenty of room to play. While the menu moves with the seasons, but the philosophy stays pretty simple: great produce, thoughtful cooking and food people genuinely want to eat.We’re big believers that hospitality is about more than what lands on the plate. It’s about creating honest, memorable experiences through the spaces we create, the food and drinks we serve, and the relationships we build with the people around us.And that goes for our team too.As part of Sans Pants Group, we want our people to have a voice in where we’re going. We want to know what excites you, what you want to create and where you want to go next — whether that’s in hospo or somewhere completely different. We back good humans, big ideas, creativity and a little individuality. Basically, we’re genuinely interested in getting to know the real you.
What we’re looking for?
- Has strong experience as a Sous Chef ready for the next step, or already has runs on the board as a Head Chef
- Is passionate about seasonal, produce-driven food and understands the beauty of keeping things simple and doing them really well
- Can lead, mentor and build a strong kitchen culture
- Is creative and wants to have a genuine hand in shaping the food at Si Paradiso
- Understands the numbers — wage costs, COGS, ordering, rostering and all the less fun, but very important bits
- Loves working collaboratively with FOH and the wider venue team
- Can stay cool when the docket printer has other ideas
- Cares about creating a kitchen that people actually want to work in
- Brings ideas, personality and a bit of themselves to the table
Most importantly, we’re looking for someone who gets what Si Paradiso is about — great food, good people, big energy and not taking ourselves too seriously while taking what we do seriously.
What’s in it for you?
· A competitive salary of up to $105k plus super and excellent work/life balance
· Creative freedom and real ownership of the menu
· Opportunities to collaborate across venues and events with regular kitchen takeovers
· A strong kitchen team to lead and develop
· Support from the broader Sans Pants Group crew
· Enjoy up to 50% across all SPG Venues (Si Paradiso, El Grotto & Found. Lab and Found. Subiaco)
· Dedicated mental health program, offering free one-on-one sessions
· A workplace that values balance, individuality and having a life outside of hospo
Ready to join us in paradise? Send your CV to [email protected]
**UNFORTUNATELY WE CANNOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP FOR THIS ROLE**
Pay: $90,000.00 – $105,000.00 per year
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
