Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $85,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Looking for kitchen work at the upper end of Sydney dining? This permanent post is for an experienced Chef at an upscale inner-city restaurant that blends Italian and Mediterranean cooking. Menus lean on seasonal Australian produce for sharing plates, among them fritto misto, crudo, handmade pasta, market fish and wagyu, and the kitchen also feeds large events and a late bar crowd.
Expect to cover dinner, brunch on weekends, private functions and late trading. People holding Australian citizenship, permanent residency or an eligible visa can apply, and a TSS 482 sponsorship may be considered where a qualified candidate meets every Home Affairs requirement. The closing date is 8 November 2026.
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Key Responsibilities
- Cook, plate and finish dishes such as antipasti, handmade pasta, grills and seafood exactly to spec
- Take charge of kitchen sections when dinner, weekend brunch or late service gets heavy
- Set up mise en place daily, check freshness and FIFO rotation of stock, forecast needs and place supply orders when told to
- Back the team on tailored function menus, feasting packages and upscale canapé events for groups and exclusive hires
- Work strictly to Food Safety Standards Australia, HACCP, hygiene and workplace safety rules
- Coach and supervise commis chefs, apprentices and kitchen hands; the roster rotates through late nights, weekends and public holidays
Requirements & Eligibility
- An AQF Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (or an equivalent relevant international culinary qualification)
- A minimum of 1 year of full-time work after qualifying, in a busy high-volume restaurant, a Mediterranean or Italian kitchen, or a premium venue
- Deep grounding in modern Mediterranean or Italian cooking, line prep and high-volume service, holding standards through intense rush periods
- Strong communication, team-management and organisational ability
- Readiness to work late nights (past 10pm on weekend trade) and split shifts
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