Demi Chef

Liquid and Larder; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth opportunities

Staff discounts across Liquid & Larder

Morning hours for work-life balance

Gym memberships

Mentoring and development

Job summary

Alfie’s, part of the Liquid & Larder hospitality group in Sydney, invites a Demi Chef to join a fast-paced, high-performance kitchen. You'll contribute across larder and pastry sections, uphold FIFO, and support a team focused on consistent, high-quality service until close.

Flexibility to work day and evening shifts (3:30 pm–11:30 pm or 7:00 am–4:00 pm) and a willingness to learn are essential; a driver’s license is a plus but not required for butchery deliveries.

Qualifications

• Experience in a premium or hatted venue is a plus, but attitude and willingness to grow matter most.
• Calm, confident, and attentive to detail.
• Passionate about great food and creating memorable guest experiences.
• Confident with a knife and capable of basic prep tasks.

Responsibilities

• Work across larder and pastry sections
• Understand stock rotation & FIFO principles
• Be eager to learn, enjoy a bit of banter, and thrive in a team environment

Skills

Knife skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Growth mindset

Job description

Entering via the open-air Terrace and Bar, guests are welcomed into a relaxed yet electric setting serving Sydney’s coldest martinis, crisp draught beer and a world-class wine list.

At the rear, the Dining Room comes alive as a theatrical space where sound, art and fire collide, and premium cuts are prepared in full view, glowing red from our dry-age cabinet.

Alfie’s is also home to our in-house butchery, where we prepare and age the beef served across all six Liquid & Larder venues.

About the Role

As a Demi Chef at Alfie’s, you’ll be a hands-on, reliable and confident chef who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance kitchen. You’ll take pride in consistency, bring positive energy to the venue and be eager to grow within one of Sydney’s most respected hospitality groups. You will need to be flexible and able to work both evening shifts (3:30 pm-11:30 pm) as well as day shifts (7:00 am-4:00 pm).
A driver’s licence would be preferred, but it’s not essential to assist with butchery deliveries if needed.

Your Day to Day

• Work across larder and pastry sections
• Understand stock rotation & FIFO principles
• Be eager to learn, enjoy a bit of banter, and thrive in a team environment

About Alfie’s

Entering via the open-air Terrace and Bar, guests are welcomed into a relaxed yet electric setting serving Sydney’s coldest martinis, crisp draught beer and a world-class wine list.

At the rear, the Dining Room comes alive as a theatrical space where sound, art and fire collide, and premium cuts are prepared in full view, glowing red from our dry-age cabinet.

Alfie’s is also home to our in-house butchery, where we prepare and age the beef served across all six Liquid & Larder venues.

About the Role

As a Demi Chef at Alfie’s, you’ll be a hands-on, reliable and confident chef who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance kitchen. You’ll take pride in consistency, bring positive energy to the venue and be eager to grow within one of Sydney’s most respected hospitality groups. You will need to be flexible and able to work both evening shifts (3:30 pm-11:30 pm) as well as day shifts (7:00 am-4:00 pm).
A driver’s licence would be preferred, but it’s not essential to assist with butchery deliveries if needed.

Your Day to Day

• Work across larder and pastry sections
• Understand stock rotation & FIFO principles
• Be eager to learn, enjoy a bit of banter, and thrive in a team environment

About You

• Experience in a premium or hatted venue is a plus, but attitude and willingness to grow matter most
• Calm, confident, and attentive to detail
• Passionate about great food and creating memorable guest experiences
• Confident with a knife and capable of basic prep tasks

What We Offer

• Opportunities to grow within a respected hospitality group
• Staff discounts across all Liquid & Larder venues
• Supportive roster and morning hours for work-life balance
• Access to discounted Virgin Active gym memberships
• Mentoring, coaching, and development

What We Value

Teamwork

• Drive
• Growth Mindset
• Accountability
• Respect
• The Desire to Create an Experience

Liquid & Larder is the team behind some of Sydney’s most recognised venues including The Rover, Bistecca, The Gidley, Alfie’s, Bar Julius and Lottie.
We are a sensory-driven and imaginative hospitality group, creating venues that offer escapism, comfort and surprise powered by the diverse experience and passion of our people.

Additional information

• Full time and casual positions
• Potential to learn from our in house Butcher