Chef
Hospitality · Mosman, Sydney NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Fresh pasta, premium seafood and meats, and produce that changes with the seasons. An established Italian hospitality group in Mosman, Sydney is hiring Chefs for its professional kitchen team in NSW.
You will learn from experienced kitchen leaders, cook with quality Australian produce and use contemporary Italian techniques while keeping service consistent and to a high standard. There is room to keep growing towards more senior kitchen duties.
Your background, qualifications and practical experience count. The group encourages applications from chefs who can prove their culinary identity through genuine work history, qualifications and kitchen ability. Keep certified copies of your South African papers and references together before you apply.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the prep and execution of dishes on your allocated section, delivering them to the set quality and presentation standards
- Cook Italian dishes with the right professional techniques, working with seafood, premium meats, fresh pasta and seasonal produce
- Get mise en place and prep done efficiently, with accurate portions and consistent plating
- Check food quality all the way through prep and service, keeping standards up when the kitchen is busy
- Help senior chefs with menu development, tastings and seasonal changes
- Back up junior chefs and share what you know with the team
- Keep food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness up to standard
- Talk clearly with the brigade during service
- Help keep the workplace respectful, organised and professional
- Keep building your technical skills and food 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, including hands-on time cooking Italian cuisine
- Able to show and verify your past employment, with supporting evidence for your qualifications and work history
- Strong English communication skills
- Good grasp of professional kitchen procedures and able to manage the duties of an allocated section
- Well organised, manages time well and pays steady attention to detail
- Works well under pressure
- Professional and dependable at work
- Strong team player and communicator
- A real interest in building a long-term culinary career
- Previous experience in fine dining or hatted restaurants is highly regarded
- Fresh pasta and seafood preparation and cooking experience are highly regarded
- Experience working with premium meats and seasonal produce is highly regarded
- Suitable candidates may be considered for employer sponsorship
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp