Multiple Back of House Roles for Chefs & Cooks in Brisbane

Small Things Hospitality Group is looking for chefs and cooks who want to build their careers in strong, growing kitchens. We operate a group of venues across Paddington and West End, each with its own identity, food direction and opportunity for growth. We strive for constant improvement — better food, better systems, stronger leadership & better culture.

This is an opportunity for ‘A-Players’ who want to grow their skills, contribute to a team, and be respected for their professionalism and outputs as part of a growing group of businesses. We value strong individuals who thrive within teams or leading them.

The roles include:

• Head Chef
• Senior Sous Chef
• Junior Sous Chef
• Cooks and developing kitchen team members

Depending on the role, casual, part-time and full-time positions are available. Salary or hourly rate will depend on the role, experience, qualifications and strength of the applicant. We are interested in people with the right mix of skill, attitude, reliability, standards and potential — not job titles alone.

Our venues are in a consolidation phase at the moment while we recruit more A-Players to help us further expand in the next 18 months.

Hai Hai — West End & Paddington: Hai Hai combines authentic technique with modern chef skills, care and energy. Our ramen is handcrafted from the ground up using quality ingredients, and our izakaya offering is developing to rival some of the best in Brisbane. This is a strong fit for chefs who care about prep, detail, flavour, consistency and disciplined execution.

Remy’s — Paddington: Remy’s has been Brisbane’s go-to corner spot since 2014, and it is entering an important new stage. We are moving Remy’s from ‘neighbourhood gem’ energy into something more considered: simple food, elevated through better ingredients, better technique and stronger kitchen standards. Our goal is to develop into one of Brisbane’s most consistent bistro-style eateries, serving breakfast, lunch & dinner and using quality products and techniques to deliver high-end dining that is accessible to everyone and enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere.

King Tea — Paddington: King Tea is modern Chinese with strong Sichuan roots, but without strict boundaries that let us have fun with the menu, keeping it lively and light-hearted. Hot woks, banging banquets, handmade luxury and precision plating, all delivered as an elevated neighbourhood venue. We're looking for people who take pride in their work and constantly look for ways to improve.

This is demonstrated in:

• clean prep
• neatly labelled containers
• sharp communication
• planned and organised mise en place
• respect for ingredients, your team & the customer
• only sending food that is perfect every time

You don’t need to be perfect, but you should want to be. We want capable individuals who value their team. The best people in our kitchens lift the team around them with:

• communication
• sharing knowledge & taking feedback
• helping to solve problems (not just point them out)
• making the kitchen better by contributing to what we do

We are building a culture where standards matter and where people are expected to contribute.

Reliability and ownership: Being on time, prepared, organised and ready to contribute matters to us and it should matter to you. We look for people who take responsibility for:

• their section
• their prep
• their contributions to the team
• their personal standards

Calm standards under pressure: We value people who can work with urgency without chaos, maintain standards without ego, and bring a steady, positive presence to the kitchen.

Work across a growing hospitality group with venues in Paddington and West End and beyond as we expand. Be part of a group actively raising standards and building better kitchens. Career progression into senior, multi-venue roles. Coaching and training from entry-level through to senior leadership. Opportunity to contribute to menus, systems, training and kitchen culture. Staff discounts across all venues, increasing with responsibility. Incentives for management positions, including virtual shareholder-style bonuses. Immediate starts available for the right candidates.