Sous Chef
Hospitality · Port Melbourne, Melbourne VIC, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview
Ready to be the Head Chef's right hand? A professional hospitality venue in Port Melbourne, Victoria wants an experienced Sous Chef to join its kitchen leadership team.
You will help run kitchen operations, keep food quality high, lead the team, manage stock and add your ideas to menu development. The venue is looking for a chef who can show real skill, step up during service, support the team and turn out quality food consistently in a busy kitchen.
The aim is to match genuine culinary experience with a long-term role, not just to fill a spot. Chefs who have led kitchens on cruise ships, in Middle East hotels, in the Philippines or anywhere else are encouraged to look at the details.
Key Responsibilities
- Back up the Head Chef in leading and running the kitchen each day
- Take charge of how the kitchen performs when service gets busy
- Lead, guide and mentor kitchen staff, both junior and senior
- Cook and send out high-quality dishes every time, keeping presentation, portion control and recipe standards on point
- Organise prep so that service runs efficiently
- Help with ordering and supplier needs, and keep an eye on stock levels for good inventory management
- Keep food costs under control and cut unnecessary waste
- Uphold food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standards
- Share ideas for menu development and seasonal dishes
- Help the kitchen consistently deliver modern classics, premium proteins, seafood and pub-style dishes
- Work closely with management and the front-of-house team, and help keep the kitchen professional, respectful and productive
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrated experience as a Sous Chef or an experienced senior chef, with a strong background in a high-volume pub, bistro, restaurant or similar kitchen
- Proven hands-on skill in cooking and food preparation
- Demonstrated ability to lead a kitchen team through busy services, with strong communication and team leadership skills
- Strong knowledge of food quality, presentation and consistency
- Experience with stock control, ordering, food costing and managing wastage
- Good understanding of food safety and hygiene practices
- Able to work efficiently under pressure, with a reliable and professional approach to kitchen duties
- Able to show and verify genuine culinary employment experience
- Willing to take part in the required performance review for sponsorship consideration
- Candidates with documented and verifiable chef experience are encouraged to apply
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