Chef
Hospitality · Wurtulla, Sunshine Coast QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
A respected hospitality venue on Queensland's Sunshine Coast is recruiting an experienced Sous Chef, someone with proven kitchen capability, steady leadership and a real commitment to quality.
The role suits a chef ready to step up and carry more responsibility in a professional kitchen. Your hands-on background, trade qualifications, leadership ability and consistency through busy service will all weigh heavily in assessing fit.
Working with the Head Chef, you will help coordinate the kitchen, support the culinary team, protect food standards and shape how the venue's food offering develops. For senior chefs working in Dubai, Doha or elsewhere, this is a considered career step.
Key Responsibilities
- Back the Head Chef in running daily kitchen operations, stepping in to take charge when the Head Chef is absent
- Coordinate prep and service so the kitchen workflow stays efficient, leading the team through busy trading periods
- Supervise staff and make sure everyone knows their responsibilities, while training, guiding and mentoring developing kitchen staff
- Hold food quality, presentation, flavour and portion control to a consistent standard
- Help plan menus and develop seasonal offerings, bringing creative ideas for specials and menu improvements
- Keep an eye on stock levels, assist with purchasing and supplier orders, and help control food costs and cut unnecessary waste
- Make sure food is stored, prepared and handled to required standards, upholding HACCP, food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures
- Oversee kitchen cleanliness, organisation and equipment practices
- Collaborate with management and front-of-house personnel, fostering a respectful, accountable and professional team environment
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven experience as a Sous Chef, Senior Chef or comparable senior kitchen professional, with a strong background in commercial or hospitality kitchen operations
- Formal qualification in Commercial Cookery, and the ability to provide evidence supporting your qualifications and professional experience
- Demonstrated experience leading and supervising kitchen teams, with effective communication and leadership skills
- Ability to manage high-volume service periods with confidence, staying calm and organised under pressure
- Strong practical knowledge of food preparation and presentation
- Understanding of HACCP, food hygiene and food safety requirements
- Strong organisational and time management capabilities
- A reliable, proactive, hands-on approach, a strong commitment to quality and consistency, and willingness to take responsibility and contribute to continuous improvement
- Australian working rights or eligibility for employer sponsorship
- Sponsorship is available for a suitable and verified candidate
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