Sous Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Experienced sous chefs looking to sharpen their management skills will find this Sydney, NSW position a strong platform for long-term growth. A high-volume restaurant and pub wants a Sous Chef who works directly under the Head Chef and develops a young, motivated brigade.
The role builds the skills senior kitchen careers depend on: cost control across food and labour, menu costing with seasonal local produce, daily operational ownership and full responsibility for the kitchen when the Head Chef is off. The employer has indicated a route to sponsorship for the right candidate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Plan menus with the Head Chef using seasonal local produce, costed against the budget forecast
- Manage purchasing orders as part of daily operations
- Coordinate rosters and kitchen staffing
- Uphold food safety across the kitchen
- Assume leadership of the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence and provide support otherwise
- Oversee preparation and presentation to venue quality standards
- Deliver efficient high-volume service and manage labour, product and operating expenses within budget under guidance from the Head Chef and management
- Monitor and refine food quality and consistency, and train and develop the kitchen team
Requirements & Eligibility
- Prior Sous Chef experience within a similar restaurant or pub
- Exposure to high-volume restaurant or pub operations
- Competence in assisting the Head Chef to manage and monitor food and labour cost budgets
- Effective leadership skills
- Proven capacity to train and mentor staff
- Consistently high food standards maintained in line with HACCP procedures
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