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Demi Chef
Role summary
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The Demi Chef supports the kitchen team by preparing ingredients, producing dishes to recipe and presentation standards, maintaining food quality, and assisting with smooth service across the hotel’s dining operations. Candidates should have commercial kitchen experience, sound knowledge of food preparation, hygiene and safety requirements, and preferably formal culinary training or relevant qualifications. The role requires teamwork, organisation, attention to detail and the ability to work efficiently under pressure. The successful candidate is expected to follow procedures, minimise waste, maintain a clean workstation, communicate effectively with colleagues and consistently deliver high-quality food while meeting guest and business expectations.
Can I work in Australia?
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How it works
How it works: Only Core Skills list jobs (chef, cook, hotel manager) can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423 a year or more; waiters and room attendants are not on the list.
Watch for: The Far North Queensland (Cairns) regional agreement lists waiter, bar and housekeeping supervisors and night auditors, with a pay floor 10% lower.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List for the Skills in Demand visa (Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024, LIN 24/089, compilation of 7 November 2025). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts rent staff a room in a staff village at low cost; city hotels vary |
|---|---|
| Meals | Island resorts: staff dining at low set prices or 20% off; city hotels vary |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Service charge | None; tipping is not expected; casuals get 25% extra and weekends earn penalty rates (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent, part-time or casual; probation of up to 6 months is common; sponsored visa up to 4 years |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Pullman Sydney Airport
Pullman Sydney Airport is an upscale hotel located close to Sydney Airport in Mascot, New South Wales. It is part of Accor, a major international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts and serviced residences across many countries and brands. Pullman hotels are designed for business and leisure travellers, combining contemporary accommodation with restaurants, bars, meeting facilities and professional guest services. The Sydney Airport property caters to international and domestic travellers, airline crews, corporate guests and events. Employees generally work in a multicultural, service-focused environment with opportunities to develop through Accor’s training programs and global hotel network. The hotel’s kitchen team supports dining outlets, functions, room service and other food and beverage operations, making the Demi Chef role suited to someone seeking practical experience and progression in professional hospitality kitchens.