About the Venue

This is a new European-style bistro opening in Sydney’s south, part of a growing group focused on doing the basics well — good food, solid systems, and building stable teams. The venue is designed as a bar-led dining space (80+ seats) with a menu centred around seasonal European dishes and classic influences. The focus is on creating a kitchen that’s organised, consistent, and built to run properly from day one.

The Role

What You’re Actually Walking Into This is a hands-on Sous Chef role where you’ll be involved from the beginning and work closely with a Head Chef focused on building a tight, reliable kitchen.

• Be part of the opening phase — setup, prep, and systems
• Run sections during service and support overall kitchen flow
• Help deliver a well-executed European menu
• Assist in building a team that works well together
• Support ordering, prep structure, and day-to-day organisation
• Contribute ideas where they add value

Why This Role Stands Out

• Pre-opening involvement — genuine input from day one
• Work under a hands-on Head Chef who supports development
• Kitchen designed to be structured and organised, not reactive
• Opportunity to grow as the group expands
• A role where you can build your skills, not just maintain them

About You

• Currently a Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous ready to step up
• Calm and reliable during service
• Solid foundation in European or bistro-style cooking
• Good with systems, prep, and organisation
• Team-focused, no ego
• Keen to progress over time, not just stay comfortable