Small Brisbane-born Restaurant Group

Small Things Hospitality Group is looking for chefs and cooks who want to build their careers in strong, growing kitchens.

We operate a group of venues across Paddington and West End, each with its own identity, food direction and opportunity for growth. We strive for constant improvement — better food, better systems, stronger leadership & better culture.

This is an chance for ‘A-Players’ who want to grow their skills, contribute to a team, be respected for their professionalism and outputs as part of a growing group of businesses.

We value strong individuals who thrive within teams or leading them.

The roles

With opportunities across our group, we're looking for skilled individuals to take up positions including:

- Head Chef

- Senior Sous Chef

- Junior Sous Chef

- Chef de Partie

- Commis Chef
- Cooks and developing kitchen team members

Depending on the role, casual, part-time and full-time positions are available. Salary or hourly rate will depend on the role, experience, qualifications and strength of the applicant. We are interested in people with the right mix of skill, attitude, reliability, standards and potential — not job titles alone.

Our venues

We’re all about being unexpectedly excellent, from our food, to our service & our professionalism. We push an old-school "customer-first" approach that presents through cohesive and supportive team work.

Our venues are in a consolidation phase at the moment while we recruit more A-Players to help us further expand in the next 18 months.

Hai Hai — West End & Paddington

Hai Hai combines authentic technique with modern chef skills, care and energy.

Our ramen is handcrafted from the ground up using quality ingredients, and our izakaya offering is developing to rival some of the best in Brisbane.





This is a strong fit for chefs who care about prep, detail, flavour, consistency and disciplined execution.

Remy’s — Paddington

Remy’s has been Brisbane’s go-to corner spot since 2014, and it is entering an important new stage.

We are moving Remy’s from ‘neighbourhood gem’ energy into something more considered: simple food, elevated through better ingredients, better technique and stronger kitchen standards.

Our goal is develop into one of Brisbane’s most consistent bistro-style eateries, serving breakfast, lunch & dinner and using quality products and techniques to deliver high end dining that is accessible to everyone and enjoyed in a relaxed atmospher.

Honest food, done properly, with attention to details that make it exceptional.

King Tea — Paddington

King Tea is modern Chinese with strong Sichuan roots, but without strict boundaries that let us have fun with the menu, keeping it lively and light-hearted.

Hot woks, banging banquets, handmade luxury and precision plating, all delivered as an elevated neighbourhood venue.

We're looking for people who take pride in their work who constantly look for ways to improve

This is demonstrated in

- clean prep,
- neatly labelled containers,
- sharp communication,
- planned and organised mise en place,
- consistent execution,
- respect for ingredients, your team & the customer; and
- only sending food that is perfect every time.

You don’t need to be perfect,



but you should want to be. Team-first energy

We want capable individuals who value their team.

The best people in our kitchens lift the team around them with:

- communication
- sharing knowledge & taking feedback
- helping to solve problems (not just point them out); and
- making the kitchen better by contributing to what we do.

We are building a culture where standards matter and where people are expected to contribute.

Reliability and ownership

Being on time, prepared, organised and ready to contribute matters to us and it should matter to you.

We look for people who take responsibility for:

- their section,
- their prep,
- their contributions to the team; and
- their personal standards.

Calm standards under pressure We value people who can work with urgency without chaos, maintain standards without ego, and bring a steady, positive presence to the kitchen.

Why join us

- Work across a growing hospitality group with venues in Paddington and West End and beyond as we expand
- Be part of a group actively raising standards and building better kitchens
- Career progression into senior, multi-venue roles
- Coaching and training from entry-level through to senior leadership
- Opportunity to contribute to menus, systems, training and kitchen culture
- Staff discounts across all venues, increasing with responsibility
- Incentives for management positions, including virtual shareholder-style bonuses
- Immediate starts available for the right candidates

How to apply Hit Apply Now and send your resume and a few words about yourself.

*Applications without a short personal note may not be prioritised.

We’ll be in touch with suitable candidates quickly, and immediate starts are available for the right people.

📌 Multiple Back of House Roles for Chefs & Cooks (Paddington)
🏢 Small Things Hospitality Group.
📍 Paddington