Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Fresh pasta, seafood, premium meats and seasonal Australian produce are on the bench every day in this Chef job with a well-established Italian hospitality group in Sydney. You would run your own section, cook with contemporary Italian technique and learn from experienced kitchen leaders as you go.
Expect mise en place, accurate portioning, tastings and seasonal menu changes with the senior chefs, and helping junior cooks along. The group wants chefs who can verify their background through real employment history and qualifications. Suitable candidates may be considered for employer sponsorship.
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Key Responsibilities
- Own the preparation and execution of dishes on your allocated section
- Deliver food that meets the kitchen's quality and presentation standards every time
- Cook Italian dishes using the right professional techniques
- Work with seafood, premium meats, fresh pasta and seasonal produce
- Finish mise en place and prep efficiently
- Help senior chefs with menu development, tastings and seasonal changes
- Portion accurately and keep presentation consistent
- Check food quality from prep right through service, staying efficient during busy periods
- Support junior chefs and share your knowledge
- Uphold food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness
- Talk clearly with the brigade during service and help keep the kitchen respectful and organised
- Keep building your technical skills and culinary knowledge
Requirements & Eligibility
- A relevant commercial cookery or hospitality qualification, preferably Certificate III in Commercial Cookery
- Approximately 1–3 years of genuine commercial kitchen experience
- Practical experience cooking Italian cuisine
- Previous employment and qualifications that you can demonstrate and support with evidence
- Strong English communication skills
- A good grasp of professional kitchen procedures
- Able to handle the responsibilities of an allocated kitchen section
- Well organised with good time management and attention to detail
- Works effectively under pressure
- Professional and reliable, and communicates well within the team
- A genuine interest in a long-term culinary career
- A fine dining or hatted restaurant background, fresh pasta skills, seafood preparation and cooking, and work with premium meats and seasonal produce are highly regarded
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