Fortitude Valley, Brisbane QLD | Full-time | Premium Hospitality
Sous Chef - The Lodge James St
Job Summary
Join the kitchen leadership team at The Lodge James St, with a key focus on premium produce, grill cookery and consistent execution.
Key Selling Points
Senior kitchen leadership role within The Lodge Group
Work with premium produce and a strong grill-led menu
Career development across a growing Australian and New Zealand hospitality group
The Chance
The Lodge James St by Rodd & Gunn is a premium dining destination located in the heart of Brisbane's leading retail and lifestyle precinct.
Bringing the Rodd & Gunn brand to life through food, wine and genuine hospitality, The Lodge delivers an elevated but relaxed dining experience built around quality produce, confident cooking and warm service.
We are seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership team and support the Head Chef in driving the day-to-day performance of the kitchen.
This is a hands-on leadership role for a strong, highly organised chef with excellent grill experience and the confidence to lead busy services.
Experience cooking over woodfire would be highly regarded.
About the Role
Working closely with the Head Chef, you will help lead the kitchen team, maintain consistently high food standards and ensure each service operates efficiently.
Key responsibilities include:
Leading kitchen operations and service alongside the Head Chef
Taking ownership of the grill section and supporting the development of grill-led dishes
Ensuring consistently high standards of cooking, presentation and execution
Training,



mentoring and developing the kitchen team
Supporting menu development, specials and seasonal changes
Managing preparation, ordering, stock control and supplier relationships
Assisting with rostering, labour management and food-cost control
Maintaining excellent food safety, hygiene and workplace standards
Stepping into the Head Chef's responsibilities when required
About You
You will be a mature and capable kitchen leader who takes pride in strong cooking, efficient service and developing the people around you.
You will bring:
A minimum of five years experience as a fully qualified chef
At least two years experience operating at Sous Chef level
Strong grill experience, ideally including cooking over woodfire
Experience within a premium, high-volume restaurant environment
Excellent knowledge of meat preparation, cookery and temperature control
Proven experience leading and training kitchen teams
Strong organisational and communication skills
A thorough understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance
The ability to remain calm, organised and decisive during busy services
Full availability across evenings and weekends
Why Join The Lodge Group?
Join a premium hospitality group backed by Rodd & Gunn
Work with quality produce in a beautifully designed James Street venue
Take on genuine responsibility within an experienced kitchen leadership team
Access career opportunities across venues in Australia and New Zealand
Receive generous Rodd & Gunn product discounts and team benefits
Be part of a professional, supportive and ambitious hospitality culture
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