Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $85,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
For a qualified chef looking to build depth in modern Mediterranean cooking, this permanent full-time position in Sydney, NSW offers a broad professional canvas. The venue is a premier hospitality and nightlife destination with a high-end Italian-Mediterranean restaurant, an open-air terrace cocktail bar and a late-night club lounge.
The culinary programme spans handmade pasta, market fish and wagyu cuts alongside event catering at scale, which means exposure to restaurant service, private functions and late trading within one brigade. The role also carries responsibility for directing and training junior kitchen staff.
The employer states that sponsoring opportunities (TSS 482) may be considered for qualified candidates who satisfy all Home Affairs requirements. Applications close on 8 November 2026.
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Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and cook high-quality dishes, among them seafood, antipasti, grilled meats and handmade pasta
- Ensure plating conforms to recipe specifications and presentation standards
- Manage assigned kitchen sections efficiently during high-volume dinner service
- Sustain the same efficiency through late-night service and weekend brunch
- Perform daily mise en place and monitor stock freshness together with FIFO rotation
- Estimate kitchen requirements and order supplies as directed
- Contribute to high-end canapé events, feasting packages and custom function set menus for exclusive venue hires and group bookings
- Maintain strict compliance with workplace safety guidelines, kitchen hygiene, HACCP regulations and Food Safety Standards Australia
- Direct, train and support kitchen hands, commis chefs and apprentices, within a rotating roster that includes late nights, public holidays and weekends
Requirements & Eligibility
- Qualification at AQF Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery level, or an equivalent relevant international culinary qualification
- Minimum 1 year of post-qualification work experience on a full-time basis, gained in a high-volume restaurant, a Mediterranean or Italian kitchen, or a premium venue
- Strong background in modern Mediterranean or Italian cuisine
- Strong background in line prep and in high-volume service
- Capacity to maintain high culinary standards under intense rush conditions
- Strong skills in communication, team management and organisation
- Willingness to work split shifts and late nights (post-10pm weekend trade)
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