Commis Chef (Casual)

Aiden by Best Western; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Wayfarers Cafe & Bar at Aiden Darling Harbour is seeking an enthusiastic Casual Commis Chef to join our dynamic kitchen team in Sydney's Darling Harbour.

As a Commis Chef, you will assist with food preparation, plating and service across our café and bar menu, work with senior chefs to uphold high standards of food safety, presentation and consistency, and be flexible to work weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience working as a chef.
• Genuine passion for menu creation.
• Ability to work independently, proactively and with self-motivation.
• Solid prep skills and the ability to stay organised ahead of service.
• Confidence to run a kitchen on your own during a shift.
• Flexible, reliable and positive working attitude.
• Ambition to grow and build a long-term career in hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Assist with food preparation, plating and service across café and bar menu.
• Work closely with senior chefs to maintain high standards of food safety, presentation and consistency.

Skills

Chef experience

Menu creation

Independent work

Food prep

Shift leadership

Flexibility

Job description

Don’t be defined by the size of your workplace. It’s what you do with it that counts!

We may be small, but we are mighty: mighty flexible, mighty passionate, mighty approachable, and mighty popular with guests.

We are Aiden Darling Harbour, one of Sydney’s most unique, boutique, compact hotels, opened in January 2022. We’re a hotel designed for travellers by travellers, run by a small team of individuals who love to travel, talk and share their worldly experiences with our worldly guests. At the 2023 HM Awards, we scooped up Highly Commended for Best Boutique Hotel in Australia thanks to all our team members.

We operate with a small business mindset but big ideas. Our team is a tight-knit, supportive unit of hands-on individuals. We are chatty, creative thinkers, who love working together and also autonomously. We embrace the uniqueness of our people. Here, you can be yourself. You do you.

Wayfarers Cafe & Bar at Aiden Darling Harbour is seeking an enthusiastic Casual Commis Chef to join our dynamic kitchen team. Located in the heart of Sydney’s iconic Darling Harbour precinct, this role offers the perfect opportunity for an emerging chef to develop their skills in a fast-paced, high-quality hospitality environment.

As Commis Chef, you will assist with food preparation, plating, and service across our café and bar menu, working closely with senior chefs to maintain the highest standards of food safety, presentation, and consistency. We're looking for someone with a genuine passion for food, a strong work ethic, and the flexibility to work a variety of shifts, including weekends and public holidays. Previous kitchen experience and a Food Safety Supervisor certificate (or willingness to obtain one) will be highly regarded. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your culinary career within a supportive team and a well-established hospitality brand.

Do you have:

• 2+ years of experience working as a chef
• Experience in, or a genuine passion for, menu creation
• The ability to work independently, proactively and with strong self-motivation
• Solid prep skills and the ability to stay organised ahead of service
• The confidence to run a kitchen on your own during a shift
• A flexible, reliable and positive working attitude
• The ambition to grow and build a long-term career in hospitality

Can you see yourself:

• Being part of a caring, supportive and close-knit team
• Running a shift independently with confidence
• Taking ownership of compliance with company policies, procedures and state health & safety regulations
• Managing food ordering, inventory and stocktakes