Cook Pt - Australian Square
Job Description
We are recruiting for one of Western Sydney’s most established and respected Italian restaurants , a large-scale venue with a 220-seat dining room , strong à la carte trade, and a busy calendar of events and functions.
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The restaurant is currently rebuilding and strengthening its kitchen team following recent changes, with a new General Manager appointed two months ago and a renewed focus on structure, consistency, and long-term team stability.
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This is a family-owned business with deep roots in the community. Many staff members have been here 1025+ years , and ownership is committed to staying for the long term offering genuine security for chefs who invest themselves in the team.
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About the role
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As a Line Chef / Chef de Partie , you will join a professional, fast-paced kitchen where volume and quality go hand in hand. This role suits chefs who thrive in volume while remaining composed and quality-driven, with 80100 lunch cover and 100+ dinner cover services.
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Chefs are expected to be strong all-rounders , with the ability to rotate between sections on a monthly basis. This role suits chefs who enjoy variety, want to continue building technical depth, and value working in a structured kitchen with clear leadership.
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You will typically work 3840 hours per week , across 45 days , with rotating split shifts.
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This is the ideal role for someone who’s confident on the pans, driven to keep improving, and looking for long-term growth i n a professional kitchen setting.
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Responsibilities
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- Run your assigned section during prep and service with confidence \n
- Adapt to rotations across sections and support the team where needed \n
- Maintain speed, accuracy, and consistency during high-volume service \n
- Follow recipes, standards, and systems set by the Head Chef and Sous Chefs \n
- Uphold food safety, hygiene, and workplace standards at all times \n
- Communicate clearly with Sous Chefs and teammates during service \n
- Show professionalism, reliability, and a team-first mindset \n
- Contribute ideas and show initiative during quieter moments \n
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About you
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- Diploma or Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent qualification). \n
- 24 years' experience as a CDP or Line Chef in a busy kitchen \n
- Comfortable working across multiple sections in a high-volume, quality-driven kitchen \n
- Hardworking, reliable and self-motivated \n
- Positive in attitude and respectful in the kitchen \n
- Eager to learn, grow and contribute to a supportive team \n
- Fluent English is not mandatory \n
- Italian experience or heritage is a plus, but not essential. \n
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Why Join Us?
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- Stability in a well-established, family-owned venue with strong community reputation and long-term leadership \n
- Work in a structured kitchen with clear expectations and support \n
- Develop as a chef through section rotation, high-volume exposure and an extensive menu and daily specials a real career accelerator \n
- Numerous opportunities to grow for chefs who commit and perform, and the possibility to learn from a team of skilled chefs with decades of experience \n
- Be part of a team that values reliability, respect, and consistency \n
- Balanced roster designed to protect personal life \n
- Receive competitive pay , tips , meals, on-site parking, annual 3-week Christmas closure & more \n
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We believe that diverse teams create better kitchens.
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