Commis Chef | Cho Cho San

Apollo Restaurant Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Training & development

Staff discounts

Team culture

Job summary

Cho Cho San, a Japanese restaurant in Potts Point, Sydney, is seeking a dedicated cook/chef to join our kitchen team. We have earned One Australian Good Food Guide Hat for ten years and pride ourselves on casual fine dining with a collaborative culture.

Reporting to the Head Chef, you will play a key role in upholding our reputation, delivering high-quality Japanese cuisine, and working across lunch and dinner shifts. A team that values energy, learning, and great guest experiences awaits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience as a cook/chef in a volume kitchen.
• Passionate about cooking, quality ingredients, and guest experience.
• Ideally experienced with Asian or Japanese cuisine.
• Organised, responsible and hungry to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support head chef in delivering high-quality Japanese cuisine.
• Maintain cleanliness and organisation in a fast-paced kitchen.
• Contribute to a collaborative kitchen culture and guest experience.

Skills

Cooking passion

Attention to detail

Organised

Asian/Japanese cuisine

Job description

Job Description

16th September, 2026

Cho Cho San

is a Japanese restaurant in Potts Point. For the past ten years, we have consistently been awarded One Australian Good Food Guide Hat and pride ourselves as being one of the venues that has set the standard for casual fine dining in Sydney. Fostering a collaborative culture within our team is one of the ways that we’ve been able to consistently deliver relaxed, professional service in a fast-paced setting. We are a team of hospitality professionals and want to meet enthusiastic, likeminded people to join us. We are looking for someone who brings a positive energy, and who can be a dedicated member of our kitchen team!

The Role

Reporting to our Head Chef you’ll be an integral part of ensuring Cho Cho San's reputation is upheld. As an established operator, Cho Cho San is renowned for delivering exceptional Japanese cuisine in Potts Point for over a decade and we are constantly evolving and innovating!

About You

• Is passionate about cooking, good food, quality ingredients and the guest experience
• Possesses a high level of attention to detail
• Has a minimum of 2 years experience as a cook/chef in a volume kitchen
• Ideally experienced with Asian or Japanese cuisine
• Is organised, responsible and hungry to learn

Benefits

• A work-life balance with shifts across lunch and dinner.
• We are growing with lots of opportunities for development and training as we expand!
• Great Staff discounts across The Apollo Group
• An energetic team with a great work culture

The Group

Our growing family of restaurants include The Apollo and Olympus in Sydney, The Apollo Ginza in Tokyo and Greca and Yoko Dining on Howard Smith Wharves in Brisbane. Our company values are based on a modern outlook to hospitality, based on respect and clear, friendly communication. Our aim is to cook great food that is tasty, consistent and exceeds expectations. We offer career progression and continuous development opportunities across our group.