Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $85,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Italian-Mediterranean cooking across dinner, weekend brunch, private functions and late-night service defines this permanent full-time Chef position in Sydney, NSW. The venue combines a high-end restaurant, an open-air terrace cocktail bar and a late-night club lounge.
The kitchen uses premium Australian produce for share-style dishes, including crudo, fritto misto, handmade pasta, market fish and wagyu cuts. High-volume event catering and bar dining add variety to the workload. Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible visa holders may apply; TSS 482 sponsoring opportunities may be considered for qualified candidates who satisfy all Home Affairs requirements. Applications close on 8 November 2026.
In your English CV, connect your cookery qualification with examples of Mediterranean menus, section management and busy service. Explain your culinary strengths through Build AI CV, making your post-qualification experience clear.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare antipasti, handmade pasta, grilled meats and seafood, following recipe specifications and plating standards for high-quality dishes.
- Manage sections efficiently through busy dinner, weekend brunch and late-night services on a rotating roster covering weekends and public holidays.
- Carry out daily mise en place, check freshness, apply FIFO stock rotation, estimate kitchen needs and order supplies as directed.
- Contribute to tailored function menus, feasting packages and premium canapé events for group bookings and exclusive venue hires.
- Comply strictly with Food Safety Standards Australia, HACCP regulations, hygiene procedures and workplace safety guidelines.
- Provide direction, training and support to commis chefs, apprentices and kitchen hands.
Requirements & Eligibility
- AQF Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, or a relevant international culinary qualification of equivalent standing.
- Minimum 1 year of full-time work after qualification in a high-volume restaurant, Mediterranean or Italian kitchen, or premium venue.
- Strong experience in modern Mediterranean or Italian cuisine, line prep and high-volume service, with the ability to sustain high culinary standards during intense rush conditions.
- Strong organisational, communication and team management skills.
- Willingness to undertake split shifts and late nights, including post-10pm weekend trade.
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