Cook / Chef
Onshore applicants only
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $65,000 - $80,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored · Applicants: Onshore applicants only
For a cook planning a long-term career in Australian hospitality, this role offers growth inside an expanding business. A Vietnamese restaurant group in regional New South Wales is recruiting 3 experienced cooks and chefs, with an immediate start available.
The group is seeking driven, dependable professionals who keep their output high when a commercial kitchen is under pressure. Strong Asian cooking technique is the core skill.
On the pathway side, Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) holders are welcome now, and Skills in Demand visa (subclass 482) sponsorship may be considered for suitable and eligible long-term Cook/Chef candidates. That decision turns on the business's needs, your individual eligibility, a satisfactory performance record and applicable immigration requirements; none of it is automatic.
Applicants must be already in Australia and willing to work at their allocated restaurant, and may complete initial training in Port Macquarie first.
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Key Responsibilities
- Execute Vietnamese and Asian-style recipes to the restaurant’s specification
- Deliver uniform quality, plating and portion sizes
- Own prep planning and stock rotation
- Uphold kitchen cleanliness and food safety procedures
- Sustain productivity through high-volume lunch and dinner trade
- Partner with the kitchen brigade and front of house for seamless service
- Undertake initial training in Port Macquarie where required
Requirements & Eligibility
- A qualification in Commercial Cookery, or relevant professional kitchen experience in its place
- Highly preferred: a track record in Asian cuisine kitchens, with Vietnamese, Thai, Chinese or other Asian restaurants the strongest fit
- Hands-on work with noodle soups, stir-fries, rice dishes and other Asian meals is an advantage
- A self-directed working style and composure across busy service periods
- Proven reliability and punctuality, a commitment to high standards and availability that flexes to weekends
- Must be currently located in Australia
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