Commis Chef | Cho Cho San

The Apollo; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Development opportunities

Work-life balance

Job summary

Cho Cho San in Potts Point is seeking a passionate cook/chef to join our busy kitchen, reporting to the Head Chef. You will contribute to delivering exceptional Japanese-inspired cuisine in a fast-paced setting.

We value attention to detail, energy, and teamwork. With a minimum of 2 years in a volume kitchen and a love for quality ingredients, you’ll fit right in. Shifts across lunch and dinner support work-life balance, with staff discounts across The Apollo Group.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes to spec and maintain quality.
• Assist Head Chef in daily kitchen operations.
• Ensure kitchen hygiene, safety and food handling standards.
• Collaborate with team to deliver consistent service.

Skills

Cooking skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Asian/Japanese cuisine

Volume kitchen

Job description

Work with a passionate leadership team at Cho Cho San, our Potts Point Izakaya! We offer career growth and development and a great kitchen culture

Cho Cho Sanis 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
• 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

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.