Sous Chef
Hospitality · Parkes, Canberra ACT, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $85,000/yr
Ready to step up from cooking to leading a kitchen? A premium Japanese restaurant in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) is looking for a capable, driven Sous Chef to join its culinary team.
Here you will do more than cook. You will help run the kitchen, lead the team and look after service quality, working closely with senior chefs to keep standards high and make sure every plate is consistent. The kitchen mixes Japanese cooking traditions with modern presentation and top-quality Australian produce.
Chefs, including kababayan who have led kitchens in hotels and restaurants abroad or back home in the Philippines, may find this a great next step.
Key Responsibilities
- Help lead the kitchen crew and run daily operations, stepping in to lead when senior culinary management is away
- Coordinate prep and service so the kitchen flows well, and supervise and direct staff during service
- Cook Japanese-inspired dishes to premium dining standards
- Keep food quality, consistency, portions and plating at a high level
- Work with senior chefs on menu planning, seasonal specials, recipe development and testing new dishes
- Train and guide junior kitchen staff in a practical, hands-on way
- Keep an eye on kitchen productivity and find ways to work more efficiently
- Help with ordering, stock and proper food storage
- Check stock rotation and keep food waste low
- Support control of food and labour costs
- Follow strict food safety, hygiene and workplace safety standards
- Keep equipment, workstations and prep areas well maintained, and the kitchen professional and organised
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven experience as a Sous Chef, Junior Sous Chef or in another senior chef role, in a premium restaurant or high-volume professional kitchen
- Japanese cuisine experience is strongly preferred
- Strong cooking skills, a good grasp of professional kitchen procedures and a real passion for quality ingredients and high-standard presentation
- Able to lead, coordinate and motivate a kitchen team, and experienced in supporting junior chefs and building their skills
- Strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene
- Excellent attention to detail and consistency
- Able to handle several kitchen priorities at once during busy service
- Strong communication and people skills
- Excellent organisation and time management
- A reliable, flexible and committed work attitude
- Available for evenings, weekends and public holidays
- Relevant culinary qualifications are desirable
- Overseas applicants must satisfy applicable Australian employment and sponsorship requirements, and be willing to relocate to the Australian Capital Territory
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