Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $85,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Do you love cooking Italian and Mediterranean food? A venue in Sydney, Australia needs a full-time Chef. The job is permanent.
The venue has a high-end restaurant, a terrace cocktail bar in the open air and a club lounge for late nights. Guests share the plates at the table. The cooks work with premium Australian produce. It is a fast kitchen, and it also caters for big events.
Who can apply? Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible visa holders. For qualified candidates who satisfy all Home Affairs requirements, sponsoring opportunities (TSS 482) may be considered. The last day to apply is 8 November 2026.
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Key Responsibilities
- Prepare grilled meats, antipasti, seafood and handmade pasta
- Cook and present each dish to a high quality, the way the recipe specifications and presentation standards say
- Run your kitchen sections well and efficiently when weekend brunch, late-night service and dinner get very busy
- Finish the mise en place each day
- Make sure stock is fresh, use FIFO rotation, estimate what the kitchen needs and order supplies as directed
- Help the team with high-end canapé events, custom function set menus and feasting packages for exclusive venue hires and group bookings
- Always follow HACCP regulations, Food Safety Standards Australia, kitchen hygiene and workplace safety guidelines strictly
- Direct, train and support apprentices, commis chefs and kitchen hands. The roster rotates, with late nights, weekends and public holidays
Requirements & Eligibility
- AQF Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery. A relevant international culinary qualification is fine too if it is equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of full-time work experience after your qualification. This experience is from a high-volume restaurant, a Mediterranean or Italian kitchen, or a premium venue
- A strong background in modern Mediterranean or Italian cuisine, line prep and high-volume service
- You maintain high culinary standards under intense rush conditions
- Strong communication, team management and organisational skills, and you are willing to work late nights (post-10pm weekend trade) and split shifts
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