Pony Dining The Rocks is one of Sydney's most loved kitchens, built around open flame cooking, exceptional Australian produce and a team that takes real pride in every plate that crosses the pass. Set in the heart of The Rocks, we cook with fire, with flavour and with serious ambition. We're looking for a technically strong cook who is ready to step up into kitchen leadership. Working directly alongside our Head Chef, you'll be the link between the pass and the sections, driving daily operations, developing the team around you and holding the standard when service is at its busiest. This is your chance to sharpen your craft on the grill, learn from a chef team that genuinely invests in its people, and grow your career with a group that's expanding. If you're ready to lead as well as cook, we want to hear from you. Running the Kitchen & Owning Service Stand shoulder to shoulder with the Head Chef, driving service from the pass and across every section Make sure every station is locked and loaded with flawless mise en place before the doors open Take the reins and lead the kitchen with confidence when the Head Chef is off Cooking at the Highest Level Deliver our fire-driven menu with precision and consistency, plate after plate, night after night Know your technique, know your produce and know the story behind every dish you send Help build a kitchen culture where excellence,



discipline and care show up in everything we do Building a Brilliant Team Coach and back your Chef de Parties and commis through every service Help bring new cooks into the Pony family and get them firing fast Set the tone on standards, flow and accountability so the whole kitchen lifts Keeping the Engine Running Work with the Head Chef on ordering, stock rotation and keeping waste tight Own food safety, HACCP and WHS standards with zero compromise Keep the kitchen sharp, clean and organised from first prep to final pack down Who We're Looking For You've cooked in a premium or hatted kitchen and you're hungry for more You know your way around fire, premium produce and modern Australian cooking You've got serious technical chops and a real love for cooking over flame You're stepping into leadership and you stay calm and in control when service gets hot You're organised, dependable and obsessed with the details What Success Looks Like Your sections are ready, organised and humming before the first ticket lands The cooks around you feel guided, supported and explicit on the standard every single shift The food is just as good whether the Head Chef is on the pass or not You become a leader the kitchen trusts and rallies behind Why Join the Opening Team This is a rare chance to join a flagship Sydney venue from day one. Working alongside an experienced culinary team, helping shape the kitchen culture, and delivering food that sets a new benchmark for modern Australian dining.

📌 Sous Chef (Sydney)
🏢 Pony Dining Group
📍 Sydney