Police are investigating the robbery of a hotel in Sydney’s south west.

About 7.40am today (Saturday 11 January 2014), an employee was confronted by a man while working at a hotel on Waldron Road at Chester Hill.

The man threatened the employee, a 21-year-old man, demanding money and stating he had a firearm.

He fled with a large sum of cash and police were alerted.

No one was injured during the incident.

Officers from Bankstown Local Area Command attended, established a crime scene and commenced inquiries.

Investigators have been told the man was seen loitering outside the hotel for about 30 minutes prior to the robbery.

He is described as being of Pacific Islander / Maori appearance, approximately 190cm to 200cm tall, aged in his 30s and with a muscular build.

He was wearing black pants, a yellow reflective vest and a black hat with the word ‘SECURITY’ written on it.