About Us:
At The Big Group, we are all about the essence of true hospitality, made for the 21st century. From sourcing ingredients, training our staff, and curating the details, the great Art of Australian Hospitality is its ability to flex from formal to relaxed, ultra-contemporary to authentically multicultural, and to show everyone a good time. When it comes to our team, Fun is Fundamental! We believe that a dynamic and enjoyable work environment is key to delivering exceptional service. Our team is passionate, energetic, and dedicated to creating memorable experiences for our guests while having a great time doing it!

Our Venues:
Situated in Sydney's CBD, inside a newly built state-of-the-art corporate building, we provide catering services across cafes, conference rooms and event spaces for corporate meetings, dinners, conferences, cocktail parties, awards and gala occasions. All areas are activated during business hours with high volumes, with the event space ILUMINA extended to operate in the evenings and weekends. To see our newly launched event space check out ILUMINA at @ILUMINA.SYDNEY
Our additional venue is situated on Sydney Harbour's stunning waterfront, the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (The MCA) includes a cafe and restaurant, as well as 3 busy event spaces with contemporary and innovative menus.
To support the high volume of both venues we maintain a strong production kitchen in Marrickville and another production kitchen within our Sydney CBD corporate building space. Here we produce different menus and cuisines, using the freshest ingredients and technical skills that help develop and grow our team.

Position Overview:
We are looking for Experienced Chefs/Cooks to support our kitchens in the Sydney CBD and Marrickville. All venues have regular shifts available during the week as well as weekend work available. Flexible rosters with day or night shifts available.

Main Duties:

Prepare and cook high-quality menus according to established recipes and standards.

Follow food safety and hygiene standards to ensure a safe and sanitary environment.

Work collaboratively with the team to ensure smooth kitchen operations and a high level of guest satisfaction.

Assist with the function setup and cleanup of kitchen areas and equipment.

Skills/Experience Required:

Minimum 3yrs experience in a kitchen as a chef/cook .

Full availability to work day or night including some weekends as part of a rotating roster

Strong understanding of food safety and hygiene practices. (Food safety supervisor certificate preferred but not essential.)

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.

Effectively work in various teams and cuisines.

Excellent teamwork and communication skills.

Minimum requirement - certificate 3 in commercial cookery or 5yrs experience with references.

Full working rights and availability

How to Apply:
If you are passionate about hospitality and have the skills and experience to excel in this role, we invite you to send us your resume!