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Sous Chef

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Hospitality · Bundaberg, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $90,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored

A country pub known for serving roughly 1,000 meals a week needs a Sous Chef to take charge of its kitchen beneath the Head Chef. You would lead three Chefs de Partie and one Cook through lunch and dinner services that run seven days a week. The position is permanent and full time, with real leadership responsibility in a busy kitchen.

482 sponsorship, leading to a permanent residency pathway, is available for the right candidate.

Pubs that serve at scale want leaders with a clear record. Show the brigades you have led, the volumes you have handled and your food cost and stock control experience. Then create a sous chef CV on Build AI CV that gets to the point.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and oversee the kitchen team
  • Keep the kitchen running smoothly at lunch and dinner every day of the week, coordinating prep, service and workflow
  • Safeguard food quality, plating and portion control
  • Control prep lists, stock rotation, ordering and waste
  • Observe food safety and workplace safety standards
  • Coach, mentor and build up kitchen staff

Requirements & Eligibility

  • Proven background as a Sous Chef, Assistant Kitchen Manager or senior kitchen supervisor
  • A commercial pub kitchen background, producing about 1,000 meals a week or more
  • Strong leadership, along with a sound grasp of food costs, portion control and stock management
  • Capable of owning kitchen operations without constant supervision

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