Sous Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sunshine Coast, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Coordinating a busy kitchen alongside the Head Chef is the focus of this Sunshine Coast Sous Chef vacancy. You will support daily operations, guide cooks and maintain consistent food while contributing to the venue’s developing menus.
The position combines hands-on preparation and service leadership with ordering, stock control and cost awareness. When the Head Chef is absent, you will take charge of the kitchen. Verified culinary qualifications and professional experience are important, along with HACCP knowledge and a calm, accountable approach to team leadership.
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Key Responsibilities
- Assist the Head Chef in daily management and lead the kitchen in their absence
- Coordinate preparation and busy service and allocate staff responsibilities
- Maintain consistent food quality, flavour, portions and presentation
- Contribute to menus, seasonal dishes and specials
- Monitor inventory, purchasing and supplier orders while controlling costs and waste
- Ensure correct storage, preparation and handling under HACCP, hygiene, food safety and workplace safety requirements
- Mentor and train developing cooks
- Maintain orderly premises and sound equipment practices
- Coordinate with management and front-of-house staff; Promote respectful, professional and accountable teamwork
Requirements & Eligibility
- A demonstrated Sous Chef, Senior Chef or comparable senior kitchen background
- A formal Commercial Cookery qualification
- Strong commercial or hospitality kitchen experience
- Leadership and supervision of kitchen teams
- Confidence directing high-volume service
- Knowledge of food preparation and presentation
- Understanding of HACCP, hygiene and food safety
- Organisation and time management
- Clear communication and leadership with calm organisation under service pressure
- Reliability, initiative and a hands-on approach
- Commitment to quality, consistency, responsibility and continuous improvement
- Evidence of relevant qualifications and professional experience; Australian working rights or eligibility for employer sponsorship
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