Sous Chef – Fish Butchery & Seafood
Retail
Fish Butchery | Waterloo| Full time

About Us

At Fish Butchery, we're passionate about the art of seafood. As the leading fish butchery, we pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality fish to our customers. Our team is dedicated to providing exceptional experiences and innovative seafood preparations.

We're looking for a hands-on Sous Chef to join us as second-in-command — someone equally comfortable behind the block, on the shop floor, and helping run the business day to day.

The Role

This isn't a back-of-house-only position. As Sous Chef, you'll split your time across three areas:

- Fish Butchery & Prep – Breaking down whole fish, filleting, portioning, and preparing product to a consistently high standard, maintaining strict hygiene and food safety practices throughout.
- Purchasing – Assisting with sourcing and ordering fish and seafood, building relationships with suppliers, assessing quality and freshness, and managing stock levels to minimise waste.
- Store Support & Customer Service – Helping run the day-to-day floor, serving and advising customers on cuts, cooking methods, and product selection, and stepping in to manage the team and store operations in the Head Chef/Manager's absence.

What You'll Do

- Oversee daily fish prep and butchery, ensuring quality, consistency, and minimal wastage




- Support purchasing decisions — liaising with suppliers, checking deliveries, and managing rotation (FIFO)
- Train and guide junior staff in butchery technique and food safety standards
- Assist with stock counts, ordering, and basic cost control
- Serve customers directly, offering product knowledge and recommendations
- Help open/close the store and support day-to-day operations
- Maintain compliance with food safety and hygiene standards
- Step up to run the site when the Head Chef/Manager is unavailable

What We're Looking For

- Proven experience in fish butchery/fishmongery — whole fish breakdown, filleting, portioning
- Previous sous chef, senior chef, or fishmonger experience
- Understanding of seafood sourcing, seasonality, and supplier relationships
- Comfortable with front-of-house customer interaction, not just kitchen work
- Strong food safety knowledge (relevant certifications a plus)
- Leadership skills — able to guide and support a small team
- Reliable, organised, and happy working across multiple roles in a day
- A genuine passion for fish and seafood

What We Offer

- Generous Salary
- Career progession
- Work with the best seafood in Australia
- Be part of a close-knit team in a business that values craft and quality

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