Job Description
Souths Leagues Club Chef - Souths Leagues Club Mackay Salary: AUD $79,500 - $80,000 per year plus superannuation Position: Chef Location: South Mackay, QLD **** Employment Type: Full-time (at least 38 hours per week) Employer: Southern Suburbs Football Club (Mackay) Inc t/a Souths Leagues Club Mackay About the role Souths Leagues Club and Souths Suburban Bowls Club are more than places to eat, drink and gather-they are places where outstanding food, teamwork and community spirit come together.
We are seeking a qualified Chef who is as comfortable working behind the pass as they are preparing and presenting bistro classics with a modern twist.
If you thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and take pride in consistently delivering high-quality food, we would love to hear from you.
As a key member of our kitchen team, you will prepare, cook and present dishes from our Bistro Menu, as well as meals for events and functions.
Key responsibilities
Plan menus, daily specials, and food preparation requirements in coordination with the Executive Chef.
Prepare, season, and cook a wide variety of meals across bistro, function, and event menus, ensuring food preparation, portion control, and quality meet the highest standards.
Manage stock levels, place orders for foodstuffs and kitchen supplies, receive deliveries, maintain stock rotation, and minimize food wastage.
Monitor dish quality at all stages of preparation, cooking, and presentation.
Enforce strict workplace health, safety, and hygiene regulations, ensuring compliance with food safety programs and temperature controls.
Maintain, sanitize, and care for kitchen equipment and tools of the trade.
Train, mentor, and supervise apprentices, trainees, cooks, and other junior kitchen staff.
Liaise with front-of-house staff,



function coordinators, and management to resolve service issues and accommodate special dietary requirements.
What are we looking for?
A relevant trade qualification in Commercial Cookery.
Experience working as a Chef in a bistro, club or similar commercial kitchen.
Demonstrated experience preparing and cooking a broad Bistro Menu.
Experience in a high-volume kitchen environment will be highly regarded.
Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and stock-control procedures.
A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
Strong teamwork, communication and time-management skills.
The ability to remain calm and organised under pressure.
Availability to work split shifts, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
What's in it for you?
A friendly, supportive and close-knit team.
Steady and consistent hours.
Opportunities to contribute ideas and demonstrate creativity.
Professional development and career progression opportunities.
Opportunities to work across both Clubs, as required.
Club benefits and employee recognition.
A respectful kitchen culture built around teamwork, consistency and pride.
About Company Souths Leagues Club Mackay is a community-focused hospitality and entertainment venue offering quality dining, live sport, events and family-friendly facilities.
Together with Souths Suburban Bowls Club, we provide welcoming spaces where members, guests and the wider Mackay community can eat, relax and connect.
Our dining operations include a busy bistro serving fresh meals, club favourites and options catering to a range of dietary requirements.
We pride ourselves on friendly service, strong teamwork and creating enjoyable experiences for everyone who visits our Clubs.
Salary: $*********** Job Publish: ********** Job Expire: **********
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