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Chef

JobFinder · Sydney, NSW · Full-time

  • Salary: $80,000 - $85,000 per year
  • Location: Sydney, NSW
  • Type: Full-time
  • Visa: Employer sponsored
  • Category: Hospitality

Job description

Full-time Chef wanted for a fast Italian-Mediterranean restaurant, terrace bar and late-night lounge in Sydney.

Key facts first. The role is Chef. The place is Sydney, NSW. The pay is $80,000 - $85,000 per year. The job is permanent. Applications shut on 8 November 2026.

You cook share plates using premium Australian produce. Think crudo, wagyu cuts and pasta made by hand. Service runs over dinner, weekend brunch, private functions and bar dining late at night. Big event catering is part of it.

Citizens, permanent residents and eligible visa holders can apply. Sponsoring opportunities (TSS 482) may be considered if you are qualified and satisfy all Home Affairs requirements.

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Key responsibilities

  • Prep, cook and plate high-quality antipasti, seafood, handmade pasta and grilled meats. Match the recipe spec and the presentation standard
  • Manage your sections efficiently in high-volume service at dinner, late night and weekend brunch. The roster rotates and covers weekends, late nights and public holidays
  • Daily mise en place. Track stock freshness. Rotate by FIFO. Estimate kitchen needs. Order supplies as directed
  • Pitch in on group bookings and exclusive venue hires with custom function set menus, canapé events at the high end and feasting packages
  • Strict compliance with workplace safety guidelines, kitchen hygiene, HACCP regulations and Food Safety Standards Australia. Direct, support and train apprentices, kitchen hands and commis chefs

Requirements

  • AQF Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery. An equivalent relevant international culinary qualification also counts
  • Minimum 1 year of full-time work experience after you qualified
  • That experience comes from a premium venue, a high-volume restaurant, or a Mediterranean or Italian kitchen
  • Strong in modern Mediterranean or Italian cuisine, plus line prep and high-volume service
  • Keeps culinary standards high in an intense rush
  • Strong communicator, team manager and organiser
  • Willing to do split shifts and late nights (post-10pm weekend trade)

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