Kitchen Lead

Good food starts with a well-run kitchen.

Super Mercato is a neighbourhood food market in Double Bay that's bringing together exceptional fresh produce, a premium deli, prepared food and everyday essentials. We’re looking for a hands-on Back of House Lead who loves quality ingredients and takes pride in running an organised, productive kitchen.

You’ll own food preparation and lead a small casual team, working alongside our Deli and Merchandising leads to keep the store stocked, consistent and ready for service.

What you’ll own

• Daily preparation of panini, salads and other prepared products.

• Prep lists, recipes, presentation and quality standards.

• Ordering, stock rotation, waste control and food safety.

• Your team’s rostering, training and day-to-day performance.

• Kitchen organisation, cleaning and practical processes.

• Labour and ordering budgets, with head-office support.

What you’ll bring

• Strong hands-on experience in a commercial kitchen, café, deli or prepared-food operation.

• Experience leading a small team and planning daily production.

• Confidence managing orders, stock and labour costs.

• High standards for cleanliness, consistency and presentation.

• An organised, reliable approach and willingness to get stuck in alongside your team.

What’s on offer

• $85,000–$95,000 base salary + super.

• Up to $10,000 annual performance bonus, assessed and paid quarterly against labour, ordering and prep-completion targets.

• 38 paid hours per week, daytime shifts and no nights.

• Real ownership of your department, with support from fellow leads and head office.

We’re building a team of capable department leads who work together, take responsibility and deliver great food every day. If that sounds like your kind of kitchen, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply with your CV and a short introduction outlining your kitchen and team leadership experience.