Employment type: Full time
Experience: 1-3 year apprentice
Pay: $40,500 - $58,500 base per annum (based on current level of apprenticeship)
Location: Rosebery, NSW, 2018

About Three Blue Ducks @ Rosebery

Three Blue Ducks is built on honest food, genuine connection and a belief that hospitality can be a force for good. What began as a small café has grown into a group of restaurants across NSW and Victoria, all guided by the same values. We’re a people-first business that encourages curiosity, teamwork, and continual learning. We care deeply about where our food comes from, how we work together, and the impact we have on our communities. Working at the Ducks means being part of a supportive, down-to-earth team that takes pride in doing things properly.

Three Blue Ducks Rosebery is one of Sydney’s most loved hospitality venues, located in the heart of The Cannery. Known for relaxed dining, quality produce, and genuine hospitality, the venue brings together a busy restaurant, events, and bar offering in a fast-paced, community-focused environment.

About the Role

Do you love to cook? Are you looking to start your career in hospitality? We’re looking for reliable and motivated Apprentice Chef's to join our kitchen team in Rosebery.

This is a hands-on role supporting the kitchen team with basic food preparation, stock maintenance, and general kitchen duties. We’re looking for people who are hardworking, organised, and comfortable working in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

What you’ll be doing

- Assist in food preparation, cooking, and sanitation duties as part of the kitchen team.

- Study towards a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or Certificate IV in Hospitality.

- Complete a structured apprenticeship with the Ducks Crew. Learning from experienced senior chefs through professional mentorship.





- Gain practical experience in a dynamic hospitality environment while earning competitive pay.

- Maintaining stock levels, rotating and labelling stock levels appropriately

- Assisting chefs with general kitchen duties and supporting the kitchen team during busy service periods

- Following food safety, hygiene and workplace safety standards

- Gain skills in several areas of the kitchen including butchery, baking, knife skills, produce knowledge and handling, appreciating varied flavours and textures through cuisine.

What we’re looking for

- Willingness to undertake studies of Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or Certificate IV in Hospitality as part of your apprenticeship.

- Reliable, punctual and hardworking

- Able to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment

- Good attention to cleanliness and detail

- Physically fit and comfortable being on your feet for extended periods

- Positive attitude and willingness to help the wider kitchen team

- Valuable communication and teamwork skills

- A genuine interest in hospitality and willingness to learn

If you’re reliable, hardworking, and enjoy being part of a busy kitchen team, we want to hear from you.

Why Join Us

- Be part of a flagship, multi-concept venue in a beautiful setting

- The chance to be part of a business that genuinely cares - about people, produce and the planet

- Staff benefits and opportunities across our Ducks locations

- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and Employee Referral Program

- Opportunities for growth and development within a respected, values-driven group

Want to be a Duck? We’d love to hear from you - Apply Now!

Three Blue Ducks is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive, respectful workplace. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and from people of all backgrounds, abilities and identities.

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