Cook/Chef (Hurlstone Park)

Cook/Chef de Partie (New Age Italian) Location: Hurlstone Park, Sydney NSW Job Type: Full-time or Casual positions available Salary: $80,000 – $90,000 + super (or competitive casual hourly rates based on experience) Schedule: Afternoon and Evening shifts (including weekends) About Us: At Frankly Nick’s, we live and breathe "New Age Italian" cuisine. We are known for our meticulous 72-hour dough fermentation process, yielding an incredibly light, airy, and crispy texture. Partnering with elite local suppliers like LP Quality Meats and Morco Fresh, we pride ourselves on serving high-quality, artisanal pizza and casual Italian dining to a vibrant, loyal community. We are expanding our kitchen team and looking for a passionate, reliable, and skilled Cook / Chef to join us. If you have an eye for detail, thrive in high-energy environments, and want to work with premium products, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities:
- Dough & Preparation: Manage, portion, and hand-stretch our premium 72-hour fermented dough with precision, keeping its structural integrity and airy texture.
- Service Execution: looking after the pans section and executing our pastas, salads and desserts to the highest level
- Mise en Place: Prepping premium ingredients (artisanal cured meats, fresh local produce, and house-made sauces) according to established recipes and presentation guidelines.
- Quality Control: Maintaining strict consistency in portion sizes, taste, visual presentation, and dietary requirement accommodations.
- Kitchen Hygiene & Safety: Ensuring compliance with food safety and health standards; executing deep-cleaning procedures at the end of shifts to keep a spotless kitchen.
- Stock Management: Assisting with daily stock rotation (FIFO) and monitoring inventory levels to minimize food waste. What We’re Looking For:
- Experience: Minimum 1–2 years of experience as a Cook or Chef in a quick-paced restaurant or premium pizzeria environment. Hand-stretching experience is highly valued.
- Passion for Quality: A genuine love for hospitality, premium ingredients, and the details that elevate a good meal to an elite culinary experience.
- Speed & Composure: Ability to maintain a calm, clean, and organized workspace under pressure during busy weekend rushes.
- Team Player: Exceptional communication skills, a positive attitude, and a willingness to work closely with both the kitchen team and front-of-house staff.
- Availability: Full flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays as required by the business. Benefits & Perks:
- Growth Opportunities: Learn and hone your skills under an elite leadership group and highly experienced venue management.
- Great Work Culture: Work in a supportive, professional, and energetic environment where your contributions are highly valued.
- Premium Ingredients: Spend your days working with the finest local artisanal produce and specialty cured meats on the market.
- Generous Perks: Fantastic staff meals, great team culture, and generous discounts across our hospitality network. Pay: $80,000.00 – $95,000.00 per year Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Free food Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rm99k