Breakfast Sous Chef
Hospitality · Huskisson, Wollongong, Illawarra & South Coast NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Looking for a chef leadership role with real responsibility, room to grow and a better work-life balance? A growing hospitality business in a beautiful coastal region of NSW is searching for an experienced Breakfast Sous Chef to run its morning kitchen alongside the Head Chef.
Your ideas will make a real difference here: you will help shape the breakfast menu, lead a small team, improve kitchen systems and keep each morning service running smoothly.
The role is a permanent full-time contract, 38 hours over five days, with two consecutive days off every week. Starts are around 6:00am, so most of your afternoons are yours to enjoy.
Key Responsibilities
- Look after the breakfast kitchen from day to day, leading prep and service to a high standard
- Work hand in hand with the Head Chef on kitchen operations and the direction of the food
- Supervise and support a breakfast team of up to five chefs, and train and develop the junior members
- Help create and fine-tune breakfast menus and seasonal specials
- Keep food quality, presentation and portions consistent
- Organise daily prep and make sure all mise en place is ready
- Manage stock levels, ordering, rotation and wastage
- Keep food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards high
- Keep the kitchen flowing efficiently through busy breakfast services, and look for ways to improve kitchen systems and processes
- Help the wider kitchen team whenever operations need it
- Build a kitchen culture that is respectful, motivated and professional
Requirements & Eligibility
- Minimum 2–5 years' experience as a Sous Chef or in a senior chef position
- Demonstrated experience in kitchens focused on breakfast or brunch, with strong knowledge of modern Australian breakfast and café-style cuisine
- Previous experience supervising or leading a kitchen team, and the ability to train, mentor and motivate junior chefs
- Strong food preparation and presentation skills
- Good knowledge of kitchen hygiene and food safety requirements
- Experience with ordering, stock control and minimising food wastage
- Strong time-management and organisational abilities
- Confident leadership and communication skills
- Able to perform well during busy service periods and comfortable working early morning shifts
- A professional, reliable and team-oriented approach
- Committed to building a long-term career in the Australian hospitality industry
- Sponsorship available for the successful candidate
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