Chef – Fine Dining

Location: Sydney CBD, NSW
Employment Type: Full-time
Visa Sponsorship: Available for the right candidate

About the Opportunity We are seeking a talented and passionate Chef to join a prestigious fine dining establishment located in the heart of Sydney CBD. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled culinary professional who takes pride in delivering exceptional food, maintaining high standards, and creating memorable dining experiences. The successful candidate will work within a professional kitchen environment alongside an experienced team, contributing to an outstanding food offering.

Key Responsibilities

- Prepare, cook, and present high-quality dishes to fine dining standards.
- Maintain consistency in food quality, presentation, and portion control.
- Assist with menu development, seasonal specials, and new culinary ideas.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety standards.
- Monitor stock levels, minimise food waste, and assist with ordering.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen.
- Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to ensure smooth service.
- Contribute to maintaining the restaurant's reputation for culinary excellence.

About You

- Proven experience as a Chef, preferably within a fine dining or premium restaurant environment.
- Strong culinary skills and a passion for high-quality ingredients.
- Excellent attention to detail and presentation.
- Ability to work efficiently under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.




- Knowledge of food safety and kitchen hygiene standards.
- A positive attitude, reliability, and a commitment to excellence.

What We Offer

- Full-time employment in a premium dining setting.
- The opportunity to develop your skills and progress professionally.
- A supportive and professional kitchen team.
- Visa sponsorship may be available for a suitable candidate, subject to eligibility and applicable requirements.

Process

- Phone screen – a short call to talk through your experience, availability and the role that fits you best.
- Trial shift at an operating SRG venue.
- Offer – contract issued, remuneration confirmed.
- Placement into an SRG kitchen immediately, paid and training toward opening week (November 2026).

Location

Milsons Point, on the harbour, with the Bridge on one shoulder and the Opera House across the water.

Aqua opened in 2000 and spent twenty-three years as one of Sydney’s most awarded and most booked dining rooms – the room the city chose when the occasion mattered. We closed in 2023 for building works and reopen to the public the week of 30 November 2026, with a rebuilt kitchen and a new menu.

For a chef, an address like this changes two things. The guests care, so the cooking is held to a standard worth cooking to. And Aqua, opening team is a line on your CV that every Sydney head chef reads properly.

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.

SRG Hospitality is an equal opportunity employer.

Aqua reopens in November. The brigade is being built now.

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