Full Time Chef

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

Job summary

Verandah Precinct's Social Dining in Sydney's CBD is seeking a talented Chef to join the kitchen for a Monday–Friday lunch service. This rare weekday schedule means weekends are yours to enjoy.

You will work with seasonal menus, house-made pastas, premium cuts and seafood, delivering high-volume, high-quality lunch service to our CBD guests under the guidance of experienced kitchen leadership.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar CBD restaurant or high-volume kitchen.
• Solid knife skills and grounding in modern Australian or European cooking.
• A team player with a positive, can-do attitude under pressure.
• Commitment to food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Current food safety certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Valid right to work in Australia.
• Monday to Friday, lunch trade only; weekends off.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

CBD restaurant experience

Knife skills

Team player

Food safety certification

Right to work in Australia

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