Job Description

Lobby Currumbin is hiring a Full time Sous Chef role in Currumbin Waters, QLD.

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Requirements for this role:

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- Flexible hours available
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- 2-3 years of relevant work experience required for this role
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Lobby Currumbin is a unique culinary destination transitioning into an expanded service model, including European-inspired evening trade. We are seeking a highly skilled and leadership-ready Sous Chef with a deep understanding of European and Scandinavian cuisines to co-lead our kitchen operations.

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As Sous Chef, you will work closely with the Head Chef to manage the kitchen, and ensure culinary excellence across both our daytime service and our emerging evening trade.

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Key Requirements & Specific Skills

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- Scandinavian Culinary Expertise: Proven experience in authentic Scandinavian breakfast service. Specifically, the ability to prepare and oversee the production of traditional Rundstykke and Danish Breakfast sets with precision.
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- Leadership & Management: Minimum of 3 years of commercial kitchen experience, including at least 1 years in a dedicated leadership or supervisory role (e.g., Junior Sous Chef or Senior Chef de Partie in a high-volume setting).
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- Operational Independence & Adaptability: Proven ability to run shifts independently and manage the kitchen solo during high-pressure periods, ensuring absolute consistency without direct supervision.
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- Financial Accountability: Advanced skills in Food Costing, portion control, and Waste Management.



You will be responsible for helping maintain GP targets and inventory control.
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- Digital Management: Proficiency in using digital tools and spreadsheets for recipe standardization, inventory logging, rostering assistance, and kitchen organization.
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- Work Rights: Australian work rights are required at the time of application.
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Key Responsibilities

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- Team Leadership: Supervise, mentor, and train junior kitchen staff, ensuring high morale, strict adherence to recipes, and efficient workflow.
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- Service Delivery: Lead the line during busy breakfast/lunch services and support the successful rollout and execution of the new European evening menu.
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- Operational Control: Assume full responsibility for the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence, including ordering, stock control, and shift management.
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- Quality & Consistency: Maintain strict quality control over all food leaving the kitchen, ensuring presentation and flavors align with the Lobby Currumbin brand.
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- Compliance: Uphold impeccable standards of food safety, hygiene, and HACCP compliance, acting as a designated Food Safety Supervisor.
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Shift Requirements

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- Must be available for early starts (5:30 AM) and possess total flexibility to work evening shifts as we expand our trade hours.
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- Evening shift requirements will vary by season based on business needs.
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Qualifications

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- Certificate III or IV in Commercial Cookery (or equivalent).
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- Food Safety Supervisor Certification.
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📌 Sous Chef (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Lobby Currumbin
📍 City of Gold Coast