Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $85,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
Straight to it. A premier Sydney venue wants a Chef, permanent and full-time, for a kitchen that does not slow down. One site holds a high-end Italian-Mediterranean restaurant, a terrace cocktail bar and a club lounge that trades late.
The cooking is Mediterranean share plates on premium Australian produce, wagyu cuts and market fish included. Add weekend brunch, private functions and heavy event catering, and you know what the week looks like.
Australian citizens, permanent residents and eligible visa holders are all in the running. Sponsoring opportunities (TSS 482) may be considered for qualified candidates who satisfy all Home Affairs requirements. Applications close 8 November 2026.
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Key Responsibilities
- Turn out high-quality seafood, grilled meats, antipasti and handmade pasta. Prepare, cook and present to the recipe specifications and the presentation standards
- Run your kitchen sections efficiently when it is high volume, at dinner, at weekend brunch and in late-night service
- Mise en place, daily. Keep tabs on stock freshness and FIFO rotation, estimate kitchen requirements and order supplies as directed
- Give a hand on group bookings and exclusive venue hires, which means feasting packages, high-end canapé events and custom function set menus
- No shortcuts on Food Safety Standards Australia, HACCP regulations, workplace safety guidelines or kitchen hygiene. Compliance is strict
- Direct, train and support the commis chefs, the kitchen hands and the apprentices, and work the rotating roster, public holidays, weekends and late nights included
Requirements & Eligibility
- AQF Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery, or a culinary qualification from another country that is relevant, international and equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of full-time work experience since qualifying. It is in a Mediterranean or Italian kitchen, a premium venue or a high-volume restaurant
- Strong background in line prep, in high-volume service and in modern Mediterranean or Italian cuisine
- High culinary standards, maintained when rush conditions get intense, and strong team management, communication and organisational skills
- Willing to work split shifts and late nights (post-10pm weekend trade)
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp
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