Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Taking responsibility for a kitchen section is central to this full-time Chef vacancy in Sydney. An established Italian hospitality group needs cooks who can apply contemporary techniques to Australian produce, from fresh pasta and seafood to premium meats and seasonal ingredients.
You will prepare for service, maintain consistent dishes and support senior chefs with tastings and menu changes. The work also includes guiding junior colleagues and maintaining an organised, respectful kitchen. Suitable candidates may be considered for employer sponsorship.
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Key Responsibilities
- Manage preparation and cooking within your assigned section, completing mise en place efficiently.
- Apply professional Italian cooking techniques to seafood, premium meats, fresh pasta and seasonal produce.
- Maintain food quality throughout preparation and busy service, with accurate portions and consistent presentation.
- Assist senior chefs with menu development, tastings and seasonal revisions.
- Coach junior chefs and share culinary knowledge within the team.
- Maintain kitchen cleanliness and comply with food safety and hygiene practices.
- Communicate effectively with the brigade during service and contribute to a respectful, organised workplace.
- Continue improving your technical cooking skills and culinary knowledge.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Hold a relevant commercial cookery or hospitality qualification, preferably Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
- Approximately 1–3 years of genuine commercial kitchen experience, with hands-on Italian cuisine preparation.
- Be able to substantiate previous employment and relevant qualifications with evidence.
- Have strong English communication skills and a good understanding of professional kitchen procedures.
- Be capable of managing an allocated kitchen section, with strong organisation, time management and attention to detail under pressure.
- Bring a professional, reliable approach and strong communication within the team.
- Have a genuine interest in a long-term culinary career.
- A fine dining or hatted restaurant background and fresh pasta skills are highly regarded.
- Seafood preparation and cooking, together with work involving premium meats and seasonal produce, are highly regarded.
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