Full Time Chef

Verandah Precint; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekdays lunch hours

Weekends off

Career progression

Job summary

Verandah Precinct is seeking a talented Chef for Social Dining in Sydney's CBD. The role focuses on delivering high‑volume, high‑quality lunch service Monday to Friday, with weekends off, in a well‑run, seasonally driven kitchen.

You will work with house-made pastas, premium cuts and seafood, upholding food safety, presentation and teamwork across the kitchen and floor to ensure an outstanding guest experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Prepare and execute seasonal lunch menu items to a high standard.
• Work with premium produce including house-made pastas and seafood.
• Maintain food safety, hygiene and kitchen presentation.
• Assist with stock control, ordering and waste minimisation.
• Collaborate with kitchen and floor teams to ensure a seamless guest experience.

Skills

CBD restaurant experience

High-volume kitchen

Knife skills

Team player

Food safety certification

Job description

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 is 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