Sous Chef | Italian Dining Precinct

Pavoni; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Tips sharing

Staff discounts

Training & development

Employee assistance program

Career progression

Job summary

Maestro Hospitality is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead the a’Mare 2.0 kitchen at Crown Sydney. This hands-on role works closely with the Executive and Head Chef to uphold exceptional Italian cuisine and high-volume service across a’Mare, Pizza’Mare and Vista’Mare.

You will mentor the brigade, manage line production, and drive cost control with strong organizational and communication skills. Full Australian working rights apply; rostered across seven days with career development

Qualifications

• Formal Cookery qualifications required.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Minimum 3 years in kitchen leadership/management.
• Strong experience with Italian cuisine and menu development.
• Cost control, labour and stock management knowledge.
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced kitchens.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and professional presentation.
• Willingness to work across a seven-day roster.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen brigade alongside Executive and Head Chef.
• Oversee food preparation, cooking, plating and presentation.
• Maintain consistency and quality across aMare, PizzaMare and VistaMare.
• Mentor junior and senior brigade members and develop future leaders.
• Contribute to menu development and continuous improvement.
• Support rostering, inventory, and stock control.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene, and WHS standards.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Italian cuisine

Menu development

Cost control

Labour management

Stock management

High-volume service

Organization

Communication

Attention to detail

Professional presentation

Seven-day roster

Education

Formal commercial cookery qualifications

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Italian Dining Precinct | Crown Sydney

Step into the next chapter of one of Sydney’s most exciting Italian dining destinations.

Maestro Hospitality is looking for an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to join the leadership team of a’Mare, our evolved Italian dining precinct at Crown Sydney.

Set harbourside in Barangaroo, a’Mare 2.0 brings together three distinct Italian experiences under one precinct:

a’Mare – our signature Italian dining destination, celebrating refined Italian hospitality and produce-led cooking.

Pizza’Mare – a vibrant and energetic expression of Italian pizza, pasta and relaxed dining.

Vista’Mare – our waterside destination for snacks, spritzes and effortless Italian aperitivo culture.

Together, they form an ambitious, high-volume Italian hospitality precinct driven by exceptional food, strong leadership and the warmth of Italian hospitality.

This is an opportunity for an accomplished Sous Chef to become an integral part of a highly skilled culinary team and help shape the next evolution of the precinct.

The Role

Working closely with the Executive Chef and Head Chef, you will play a key leadership role across the a’Mare 2.0 kitchen operation.

This is a hands-on position for a chef who thrives in a busy kitchen, leads from the front and takes pride in developing people while maintaining exceptional standards.

You will help oversee daily service, production and preparation across the precinct, ensuring consistency, quality and operational excellence across a complex seven-day operation.

You will also play an important role in mentoring the brigade, developing future leaders and creating a kitchen culture built around professionalism, accountability and a genuine passion for Italian food.

What We’re Looking For

• We are looking for someone who combines strong culinary foundations with confident kitchen leadership.
• Full Australian working rights
• Formal commercial cookery qualifications
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a kitchen leadership or management position
• Strong experience working with Italian cuisine
• Experience contributing to menu creation and development
• Strong understanding of kitchen cost control, labour management and stock management
• Experience operating within a high-volume, fast-paced kitchen
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Professional presentation and grooming standards
• Availability across a seven-day rotating roster

Highly Regarded

• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate
• First Aid Certificate
• Butchery skills
• Strong fresh seafood knowledge and preparation skills
• Italian language skills – always a bonus

Key Responsibilities

• Work alongside the Executive Chef and Head Chef to lead the kitchen brigade
• Lead by example during preparation and service
• Oversee food preparation, cooking, plating and presentation
• Maintain consistency and quality across all food offerings
• Support kitchen operations across a’Mare, Pizza’Mare and Vista’Mare
• Coordinate production kitchen and preparation workflows across the precinct
• Assist with ordering, inventory management and stock control
• Monitor food costs, labour costs and kitchen efficiencies
• Support rostering and workforce planning
• Maintain exceptional food safety, hygiene and WHS standards
• Train, coach and mentor junior and senior members of the brigade
• Identify emerging talent and support internal career progression
• Contribute to menu development and continuous improvement
• Help build a positive, disciplined and high-performing kitchen culture
• Support the continued evolution and success of the a’Mare – Italian dining precinct

At Maestro Hospitality, we believe great restaurants are built by great people.

Joining a’Mare 2.0 means becoming part of a hospitality group that is continuing to grow, evolve and create some of Sydney’s most distinctive Italian dining experiences.

You’ll receive:

• Full-time hourly employment + superannuation
• Share in team tips
• Staff discounts across Maestro Hospitality venues
• Ongoing professional training and development
• Company EAP complimentary access
• Genuine opportunities for career progression across the group
• Staff performance incentives
• Support from an experienced culinary and operational leadership team
• A workplace that values sustainable careers and work/life balance
• The opportunity to work within one of Sydney’s most recognised Italian dining precincts

If you’re an ambitious Sous Chef looking for your next leadership opportunity and want to be part of the continued evolution of Italian hospitality in Sydney, we’d love to hear from you.

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