Full Time Chef

Verandah Precint; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Verandah Precinct is seeking a talented Chef to join the Social Dining kitchen in Sydney's CBD. The role focuses on delivering a high-quality lunch service Monday to Friday, with weekends off, offering a rare weekday-only schedule.

You will work with seasonal menus and premium produce in a high-volume kitchen, supported by experienced leadership within the Verandah Precinct group.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in CBD restaurant, hotel or high-volume kitchen environments.
• Solid knife skills and grounding in modern Australian or European cooking styles.
• Current food safety certification or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute seasonal menu items during lunch service.
• Work with premium produce including house-made pastas, cuts and seafood.
• Maintain food safety and kitchen presentation standards.
• Support stock control, ordering and minimising wastage.
• Collaborate with kitchen and floor teams for a seamless guest experience.
• Contribute ideas to seasonal menu development.

Skills

Knife skills

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Seasonal menus

Team player

Australian/European cooking

Job description

Chef — Social Dining, Verandah Precinct

Location: Sydney CBD Employment type: Full-time Trading hours: Monday to Friday, lunch trade — closed weekends

About Us

Social Dining is part of Verandah Precinct, one of Sydney CBD's most distinctive dining destinations. Set within the heart of the city on Elizabeth Street, Social Dining brings a modern Australian sensibility to the table — seasonal menus, house-made pastas, premium butcher's cuts and fresh seafood, all paired with a thoughtfully curated wine and cocktail list.

Verandah Precinct is one of the flagship venues within the Tilley & Wills Hospitality Group, an independent hospitality operator with a long-standing presence across Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide — encompassing corporate bars, community pubs, entertainment venues and fine dining establishments.

The Role

We're looking for a talented Chef to join the Social Dining kitchen. This is a genuinely rare opportunity in hospitality: our venue trades Monday to Friday, lunch only, and is closed on weekends — meaning your weekends are your own!

You’ll be part of a close-knit team delivering a high-volume, high-quality lunch service to Sydney’s CBD crowd, with the consistency and pride that comes from a well-run, seasonally driven kitchen.

What you'll be doing

• Preparing and executing seasonal menu items to a consistently high standard during lunch service
• Working with premium, fresh produce — including house-made pastas, quality cuts and seafood
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene and kitchen presentation standards
• Supporting stock control, ordering and minimising wastage
• Working collaboratively with the broader kitchen and floor team to deliver a seamless guest experience
• Bringing ideas and energy to seasonal menu development

What we're looking for

• Proven experience in a similar CBD restaurant, hotel or high-volume kitchen environment
• Solid knife skills and a strong grounding in modern Australian or European cooking styles
• A team player with a positive, can-do attitude under pressure
• Genuine care for food quality, consistency and presentation
• Current food safety certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Right to work in Australia
• Work-life balance that's hard to find in hospitality — Monday to Friday, lunch trade only, weekends off
• Be part of a well-established, respected precinct in the heart of the Sydney CBD
• Backed by the resources and career pathways of the Tilley & Wills Hospitality Group
• Supportive, experienced kitchen leadership
• Competitive salary, reflective of experience