Chefs of All Levels | Full-Time & Casual | Sydney

We’re hiring for Summer.

The Bird & Bear Group is growing our kitchen teams at Foys and Flying Bear Kirribilli and we’re looking for chefs of all levels to join us for the busy summer ahead.

Whether you’re an experienced Sous Chef looking for your next leadership role, a strong Chef de Partie ready to step up, a café chef who loves daytime service, or a developing cook looking to build experience in a professional kitchen, we’d love to hear from you.

We have a range of full-time and casual opportunities across our venues, including Foys Kirribilli and Flying Bear Kirribilli.

The Food

Across the group, our kitchens are varied, and that’s part of the appeal.

You could be working with

- Breakfast, brunch and café food in dog friendly cafe,
- Fresh seafood and produce in a relaxed harbourside bistro
- Seasonal menus built around fresh, quality ingredients
- High-volume service alongside functions, events and busy summer trade

We care about food that is fresh, generous, well-executed and genuinely enjoyable to eat. You don’t need to come from one particular style of kitchen. We’re interested in chefs from different backgrounds who bring strong fundamentals, a willingness to learn and pride in what they put on the plate.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re recruiting across a range of experience levels, including:

- Sous Chefs
- Junior Sous Chefs
- Chef de Parties
- Commis Chefs
- Café and Breakfast Chefs
- Cooks and developing chefs

For more senior roles, we’re looking for people who can help lead service, support kitchen operations, develop junior team members and work closely with the Head Chef. For developing chefs, we’re looking for attitude, reliability, solid kitchen fundamentals and a genuine interest in building your skills.

You’ll Fit Right In If You





- Have at least 1 year's experience in a commercial kitchen
- Take pride in preparing and serving good food
- Enjoy the energy and pace of a busy kitchen
- Work well as part of a team
- Care about consistency, cleanliness and food safety
- Communicate clearly and stay composed during service
- Are reliable and willing to contribute wherever needed
- Want to learn, develop or take the next step in your kitchen career

Relevant commercial kitchen experience is preferred, but the level of experience required will vary depending on the position. Weekend and summer availability will be significant for many of our roles, but there are also permanent roles for Summer and beyond.

Why Join Bird & Bear?

- Full-time and casual positions available
- Competitive pay based on role and experience
- 30% staff discount across Bird & Bear venues
- Staff meals while on shift
- Opportunities to work across different styles of food and venues
- Career development and progression opportunities
- A growing hospitality group with opportunities beyond a single venue
- Great locations across Kirribilli and Paddington

Summer is one of our busiest and most exciting periods, so it’s a great time to join the group, build experience and become part of our team.

Apply Now

Send through your CV and cover letter expressing:
- Your kitchen experience
- The type of role you’re interested in
- Whether you’re looking for full time or casual work
- Your availability

Good food. Good venues. Good people. Come cook with us this summer. Pay: $70,000.00 – $90,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Employee discount
- Free drinks
- Free food
- Professional development assistance

Application Question(s):
- What are your preferred hours?
- Are you available on weekends and public holidays?

Experience:
- Chef: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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