Chef

Maestro Hospitality; Sydney; On-site; AUD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff dining discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Professional development

Job summary

Ormeggio at The Spit, part of Maestro Hospitality, invites passionate Chefs to join its award-winning kitchen. Ormeggio 3.0 focuses on Italian cooking with premium seafood and Australian produce, offering a Two-Hatted environment and strong development opportunities.

Full Australian working rights and 1–3 years in a quality kitchen are preferred. Immediate start possible for both full-time and casual roles in a spectacular Sydney waterfront setting.

Qualifications

• Full Australian working rights.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Certificate III Commercial Cookery qualification.
• Approximately 1–3 years’ experience in a quality commercial kitchen.
• Experience with Italian cuisine.
• Passion for Italian food and premium produce.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to remain composed during busy services.
• Professional attitude and teamwork.
• Desire to learn, develop and progress your culinary career.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of your section and execute dishes to Ormeggio's award-winning standards.
• Prepare and present exceptional dishes with consistency, precision and attention to detail.
• Work with premium seafood, meats and seasonal Australian produce.
• Assist with menu development, tastings and seasonal menu changes.
• Maintain exceptional quality control and portion standards.
• Support and mentor junior chefs within the brigade.
• Contribute to preparation, organisation and smooth execution of service.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and workplace cleanliness standards.
• Work collaboratively with the wider kitchen team to continuously improve standards.
• Contribute positively to a professional, respectful and high-performing kitchen culture.

Skills

Strong English communication

Teamwork

Time management

Attention to detail

Professional attitude

Willingness to learn

Passion for Italian cuisine

Education

Certificate III Commercial Cookery

Job description

Chef - Ormeggio at The Spit

Mosman, Sydney $79,000-$85,000 + Superannuation Full-Time & Casual Opportunities Immediate Start Preferred

Build Your Career in One of Australia's Most Awarded Italian Kitchens

This is more than your next Chef role. It is an opportunity to develop your craft, work alongside some of Australia's leading culinary talent and build a long-term career within one of the country's most respected Italian hospitality groups.

For more than 17 years, Ormeggio at The Spit has helped set the benchmark for contemporary Italian dining in Australia.

Now, as Ormeggio 3.0 enters its next chapter, we are looking for passionate and ambitious Chefs to join our award-winning kitchen team.

If you are driven by exceptional produce, refined technique and the opportunity to continually improve, this is a kitchen where you can take your career further.

About Ormeggio 3.0

Set on the waterfront at d'Albora Marina, Mosman, Two-Hatted Ormeggio at The Spit combines one of Sydney's most spectacular locations with progressive Italian cooking and an uncompromising commitment to quality.

Ormeggio 3.0 builds on seventeen years of culinary excellence while evolving the restaurant's menu to celebrate both land and sea.

Alongside the premium seafood for which Ormeggio has become renowned, the menu now incorporates exceptional Australian meats, seasonal produce and contemporary Italian techniques.

You will join a professional kitchen that values creativity, precision, discipline, teamwork and continuous development.

The Opportunity

Working alongside our senior culinary leadership team, you will become an important part of the brigade responsible for delivering the exceptional standard of food that has earned Ormeggio its national reputation.

You will take ownership of your section, develop your technical skills, contribute to menu evolution and support junior chefs as they progress through the kitchen.

For chefs looking to move into a Two-Hatted environment, this is an opportunity to accelerate your development while learning from experienced culinary leaders.

For experienced Chefs, it offers the chance to refine your craft and position yourself for future senior kitchen leadership opportunities across the Maestro Hospitality group.

What You'll Be Doing

• Take ownership of your section and execute dishes to Ormeggio's award-winning standards.
• Prepare and present exceptional dishes with consistency, precision and attention to detail.
• Work with premium seafood, meats and seasonal Australian produce.
• Assist with menu development, tastings and seasonal menu changes.
• Maintain exceptional quality control and portion standards.
• Support and mentor junior chefs within the brigade.
• Contribute to preparation, organisation and smooth execution of service.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and workplace cleanliness standards.
• Work collaboratively with the wider kitchen team to continuously improve standards.
• Contribute positively to a professional, respectful and high-performing kitchen culture.

What You'll Bring Essential

• Full Australian working rights.
• Strong English communication skills.
• Relevant hospitality or commercial cookery (Certificate III Commercial Cookery) qualifications.
• Approximately 1-3 years' experience within a quality commercial kitchen.
• Previous experience working with Italian cuisine.
• A genuine passion for Italian food, premium produce and culinary craftsmanship.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to remain composed and deliver consistently during busy services.
• A professional attitude and strong commitment to teamwork.
• A genuine desire to learn, develop and progress your culinary career.

Highly Regarded

• Previous experience within a hatted, fine-dining or premium restaurant environment.
• Experience working with fresh pasta.
• Strong seafood preparation and cookery skills.
• Experience working with premium meat and seasonal produce.
• A desire to continue developing refined contemporary Italian cooking techniques.

Why Build Your Career with Maestro Hospitality?

We believe exceptional restaurants are created by exceptional people, and we want our chefs to have opportunities to grow with us.

You'll receive:

• $79,000-$85,000 + Superannuation for applicable full-time positions, aligned with experience and the Restaurant Industry Award.
• The opportunity to work within a Two-Hatted, nationally recognised restaurant.
• Hands‑on development alongside highly experienced culinary leaders.
• Genuine opportunities for progression into senior chef and leadership positions.
• Career pathways across an expanding portfolio of award‑winning restaurants.
• Ongoing training, mentoring and professional development.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Financial wellbeing and superannuation education sessions.
• Staff dining discounts and benefits across Maestro Hospitality venues.
• Exposure to premium suppliers, seasonal produce and industry‑leading techniques.
• A professional, collaborative and people‑focused workplace.
• The opportunity to work in one of Sydney's most spectacular waterfront locations.

About Maestro Hospitality

Ormeggio is part of Maestro Hospitality, one of Australia's leading independent Italian hospitality groups.

Our growing portfolio includes:

• Two-Hatted Ormeggio at The Spit - contemporary Italian dining overlooking Middle Harbour.
• Two-Hatted a'Mare at Crown Sydney - refined Italian dining in Barangaroo.
• One-Hatted Postino Osteria - a warm neighbourhood osteria celebrating classic Italian hospitality.
• One-Hatted Pizza'Mare - celebrating the traditions of Italian pizza and pasta.
• One-Hatted Cibaria Manly - a celebration of Italy's diverse rias, from pizzeria and pasticceria to trattoria and beyond.
• One-Hatted Vineria Luisa - an Italian wine and gin bar in Sydney's Inner West.
• Chiosco by Ormeggio - relaxed, waterfront Italian dining at The Spit.
• Vista'Mare at Crown Sydney - a vibrant Italian aperitivo destination.
• Cibaria Noosa - our newest Italian destination on Hastings Street, alongside Bar Capri.

As our group continues to evolve, so do the opportunities available to our people.

Your Next Chapter Starts Here

If you are passionate about Italian cuisine, committed to developing your craft and ready to challenge yourself within one of Sydney's leading kitchens, we would love to hear from you.