This is a hands-on kitchen position.
You will be involved in daily food preparation and cooking while also helping organise kitchen preparation and service.
Working with our cooks and front-of-house team, you will be responsible for maintaining consistent food quality, keeping service running efficiently and providing practical guidance to other kitchen staff when required.
Key responsibilities
Preparing and cooking dishes from the restaurant's established menu
Preparing, cutting, marinating and portioning meat, seafood, vegetables and other ingredients before service
Cooking using a range of techniques including wok cooking, stir-frying, braising, steaming and deep-frying
Organising daily kitchen preparation according to bookings, dine-in trade, takeaway orders and delivery demand
Checking the flavour, quality, portion size and presentation of meals before service
Coordinating the timing of food preparation and customer orders during busy service periods
Communicating with front-of-house staff regarding orders, dietary requirements and customer requests
Monitoring stock levels and ingredient usage and advising management when supplies need to be ordered
Checking incoming food supplies for freshness and quality
Ensuring ingredients are stored and rotated correctly
About you
A relevant qualification in Commercial Cookery,



Kitchen Management or a related field, or an equivalent combination of training and relevant experience
At least one year of practical experience in a commercial restaurant kitchen
Good food preparation and knife skills
Experience preparing and cooking meat, poultry, seafood and vegetable dishes
Experience using a range of commercial cooking methods, including frying and high-volume food preparation
A good understanding of food safety, hygiene, portion control and kitchen organisation
The ability to work efficiently under pressure during busy service periods
Good time-management and organisational skills
Positive communication skills and sufficient English to communicate effectively with kitchen staff, management and front-of-house staff
The ability to work independently as well as part of a small kitchen team
About us
Mr So Chinese Restaurant is an established Chinese restaurant in Wilton offering dine-in, takeaway and delivery services.
Our menu covers a wide range of traditional Chinese-style dishes including stir-fries, braised dishes, steamed and deep-fried dishes, noodles, beef, lamb, poultry, pork and seafood, together with selected Thai and Australian-style meals.
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📌 Chef (New South Wales)
🏢 Lexeva and So
📍 New South Wales