Head Chef – Astra Rooftop

Floor-to-ceiling views over Brisbane Water. A menu built on bold, Japanese-inspired flavours. And a kitchen that’s entirely yours to run. Welcome to Astra — voco Gosford’s rooftop restaurant and bar, and the Central Coast’s newest destination for serious food lovers.

About Astra

Perched above voco Gosford, Astra is where Japanese-inspired cuisine meets sweeping views across Brisbane Water and the Central Coast skyline. It’s fast becoming the place locals and visitors talk about — and we need a Head Chef with the skill and the ambition to keep it that way.

The Role

As Head Chef, you’ll own the Astra kitchen — the menu, the standards, the people. This is a genuine leadership role with real scope to shape the direction of Japanese-inspired fine dining on the Central Coast, and to grow your career within a global hotel brand as you do it.

What you’ll actually be doing

• Lead the Astra kitchen team through every service, from prep to pass
• Own and evolve the Japanese-inspired menu, season by season
• Set the standard for consistency, presentation and quality on every plate
• Manage food cost, ordering and supplier relationships
• Train, mentor and build a kitchen team that people want to work in
• Partner with our Astra Venue Manager to bring the Astra vision to life
• Keep the kitchen safe and compliant — WHS, food safety and HACCP, done properly

What you’ll bring

• Proven experience as a Head Chef or an experienced Sous Chef ready to make their mark in a high-end or fine dining kitchen
• A genuine capability in Japanese cuisine and technique – and the hunger to keep learning and growing this
• Leadership that builds teams, not just menus
• A relevant trade qualification and food safety certification
• The drive to make Astra the Central Coast’s must-visit restaurant

This is a rare chance to lead the kitchen at one of the Central Coast’s most exciting venues, with the backing of an international hotel brand behind you. Expect a genuinely supportive leadership team, real career progression across the IHG network, and a workplace that invests in your growth as much as its guests’ experience. Add a competitive salary, hotel discounts worldwide, and a team culture people actually enjoy being part of.

If you’re ready to put your name on the Central Coast’s food scene, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to become Astra’s Head Chef.