Casual Chefs - All levels | Tenjo

The Apollo Restaurant Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 38,573,000 - 49,594,000; Part time

Job summary

Tenjo, a casual dining concept from The Apollo Restaurant Group, opens on the rooftop of The EVE Hotel in Redfern. We are hiring across sushi bar and hot kitchen teams including Chef de Parties, Commis Chefs and Cooks to bring authentic Japanese techniques to Australian produce.

Join a growing group behind The Apollo, Cho Cho San, Olympus, Greca and Yoko, with Tenjo and Baptiste shaping the next chapter. This role offers evening and weekend service in a fast-paced, collaborative kitchen

Qualifications

• Commercial kitchen experience suited to your level.
• Interest in Japanese cooking and willingness to learn.
• Pride in your work and a collaborative approach.
• Availability for evening and weekend services.

Responsibilities

• Work with senior chefs on preparation and service.
• Deliver consistent food with care and attention to detail.
• Help establish your section and kitchen routines ahead of opening.
• Keep an organised workspace and support your teammates.

Skills

Commercial kitchen experience

Interest in Japanese cooking

Team collaboration

Evening/weekend availability

Job description

Tenjo is taking Japanese dining to the rooftop of The EVE Hotel in Wunderlich Lane, Redfern, this November.

Our 100-seat izakaya sits beneath a retractable glass roof, with guests watching the kitchen at work from the sushi counter or settling in for dinner with friends. The menu brings traditional Japanese techniques together with Australian produce, spanning sushi and sashimi, yakitori, tempura and donabe rice cooked to order.

We’re looking for casual Chef de Parties, Commis Chefs and Cooks to help bring it all to life.

About The Apollo Restaurant Group

We’re the team behind The Apollo, Cho Cho San, Olympus, Greca and Yoko, with Tenjo and our new French restaurant Baptiste opening our next chapter in Wunderlich Lane. Each restaurant has its own identity, but we share an approach to hospitality: care about what you do and look after the people around you.

Our values guide how we work:

• Obsess Over Guests: notice the details and care about the experience behind every plate.
• Kaizen: Always Better: keep learning and make small improvements every day. Progress over perfection.
• Be Original: take pride in food and experiences that feel genuine and unmistakably ours. No imitation, no shortcuts.
• Own It Together: help others succeed, ask for help when you need it and celebrate what we achieve together

Tenjo is taking Japanese dining to the rooftop of The EVE Hotel in Wunderlich Lane, Redfern, this November.

Our 100-seat izakaya sits beneath a retractable glass roof, with guests watching the kitchen at work from the sushi counter or settling in for dinner with friends. The menu brings traditional Japanese techniques together with Australian produce, spanning sushi and sashimi, yakitori, tempura and donabe rice cooked to order.

We’re looking for casual Chef de Parties, Commis Chefs and Cooks to help bring it all to life.

About The Apollo Restaurant Group

We’re the team behind The Apollo, Cho Cho San, Olympus, Greca and Yoko, with Tenjo and our new French restaurant Baptiste opening our next chapter in Wunderlich Lane. Each restaurant has its own identity, but we share an approach to hospitality: care about what you do and look after the people around you.

Our values guide how we work:

• Obsess Over Guests: notice the details and care about the experience behind every plate.
• Kaizen: Always Better: keep learning and make small improvements every day. Progress over perfection.
• Be Original: take pride in food and experiences that feel genuine and unmistakably ours. No imitation, no shortcuts.
• Own It Together: help others succeed, ask for help when you need it and celebrate what we achieve together

The roles

We’re hiring across our sushi bar and hot kitchen. You’ll:

• Work with our senior chefs on preparation and service
• Deliver consistent food with care and attention to detail
• Help establish your section and kitchen routines ahead of opening
• Keep an organised workspace and support your teammates

What you’ll bring

• Commercial kitchen experience suited to your level
• An interest in Japanese cooking and a willingness to learn
• Pride in your work and a collaborative approach
• Availability for evening and weekend services

Japanese cooking, sushi or raw bar experience is welcome. If you’re coming from another cuisine and keen to build your skills, we’d love to hear from you too.