Assistant Chef

Employer Sponsored Jobs; Sydney; On-site; AUD 40,000 - 57,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Employer Sponsored Jobs in Sydney is seeking an Assistant Chef to join a busy pub kitchen and help shape a food-led neighbourhood venue under new ownership.

The role is casual, with a rotating roster including Mondays/Tuesdays and one of weekends; immediate start preferred and visa sponsorship may be available for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Commercial kitchen experience and ability to work independently under the Head Chef.
• Reliable, punctual and positive with a strong team attitude.
• Pride in consistent quality and enjoyment of modern pub food and fresh produce.
• Ability to perform well under pressure as part of a team.
• Flexible across lunch, dinner and weekend services.

Responsibilities

• Produce and send out fresh, modern pub food with high standards.
• Assist Head Chef with daily kitchen operations ensuring food safety and hygiene.
• Be a dependable member of a positive kitchen team.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Reliable

Team player

Flexible shifts

Food safety

Job description

Sydney, NSW, Australia Contract basis Posted 29 Oct 2026

$35 per hour Visa sponsorship

About the role

A Sydney pub entering a new chapter under fresh ownership needs an Assistant Chef to strengthen its kitchen. The owners are seeking cooks or chefs who are enthusiastic, innovative and aspirational, people who want to help shape a food-led neighbourhood venue that also caters for sport.

Their plan includes renovating throughout the hotel, adding entertainment and running lunch and dinner every day across several spaces. The employer may be able to offer sponsorship opportunities to the right candidate.

Work is casual. The roster covers both services on Mondays and Tuesdays and one of the two on Saturdays and Sundays, with additional hours planned as trade grows. Someone able to commence immediately will be strongly preferred.

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Key responsibilities

• Produce and send out fresh, modern pub food, holding quality, presentation and service standards consistently high
• Assist the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations, in line with food safety, hygiene and compliance standards
• Be a dependable member of a positive, supportive kitchen team

Requirements & eligibility

• Commercial kitchen experience, plus confidence across a busy service and the ability to work independently under the Head Chef's direction
• Reliability, punctuality and a great attitude, along with positive energy and a strong team attitude
• Pride in quality, consistent food, and enjoyment of modern pub food and fresh produce
• Performs well under pressure and as a member of a team
• Flexibility across lunch, dinner and weekend services