Chef - Urgent Position

About us

FISHBOWL is one of Australia’s most trusted brands offering fresh made-to-order salads with an Asian twist. We started in 2016 in Bondi and have now expanded into over 45 locations across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and the Sunshine Coast. As fun, passionate, and accountable people, our high-performing teams are driven to deliver our mission: to change fast food and change the culture. 

Being part of the FISHBOWL fam means: 

• Thriving in a friendly and positive work environment
• Competitive compensation
• Discounts across locations (yes, even on your days off)
• Training and continuous opportunities for career advancement 
• Staff parties, sport events and heaps more. We’re always up to something!

The role

As a Chef, you’ll be responsible for managing the end-to-end operations of our kitchen facilities. You will be based in our Central Kitchen in Rosebery, where you’ll lead our kitchen team in NSW to produce ready-to-use products with maximum quality and shelf life, and minimal cost and waste. 

Skills and experience

You’ll have:

• A passion for food and restaurant operations
• Pragmatic leadership skills with the motivation needed to grow with us 
• Exceptional influencing, negotiation, and conflict resolution expertise 
• The ability to lead, motivate, and build efficient teams in a fast-paced environment
• Characteristics reflective of FISHBOWL’s ethos: self-motivated, positivity, service-oriented, flexible, and ethical with a high degree of integrity. 

Your responsibilities 

Below is a summary of your responsibilities: 

Production innovation 

• Work closely with the Head Chef and Kitchen Assistants to continuously improve the effectiveness of our operations, recipe development, and execution.  

Inventory management 

• Oversee the inventory management process at all kitchen facilities, to ensure accurate levels of stock and ingredients. 

Cost and production management  

• Oversee volume forecasting 
• Collaborate with the Head Chef and the Operations team to ensure the right amount of ingredients are produced at the right times. 

Production oversight 

• Oversee all production, including recipe development, ingredient preparation, processing, cooking, bagging, sealing, and bottling to ensure consistent yield of finished products and satisfaction from restaurants. 

Leadership and people management 

• Role model and reinforce FISHBOWL’s people and culture standards 
• Coach and develop your teams in their career development.  

If changing fast food resonates with you, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today!