A rare Sous Chef opportunity delivering five-star breakfast, refined lunch service and luxury in-room dining within an exclusive, intimate retreat.
The best hospitality experiences stay with you long after you've left.
They're the places guests find themselves talking about weeks later.
The places they recommend without being asked.
The places where every detail feels effortless, every interaction feels genuine and every moment leaves them wanting just a little longer.
That's exactly what this team has set out to create.
Behind the scenes, respected hospitality leaders and accomplished culinary professionals, shaped by some of Australia's most celebrated hatted restaurants and internationally recognised dining rooms, have united around one shared ambition: To create a place guests will never forget, and a workplace hospitality professionals will be proud to call home.
About the Venue Set within one of New South Wales' most picturesque pockets, this intimate luxury retreat has been thoughtfully designed to feel completely removed from the pace of everyday life.
Surrounded by nature and inspired by its surroundings, it's a destination where guests can slow down, reconnect and immerse themselves in exceptional food, wine and genuine hospitality.
From beautifully appointed private villas through to intimate dining spaces, every element has been created with purpose.
At the heart of the property sits an intimate restaurant with genuine hat aspirations .
Led by a team whose experience spans some of Australia's finest dining rooms, the restaurant is being built with the ambition of earning hatted recognition, while the broader kitchen operation delivers across breakfast, lunch and in-room dining .
It's an ambitious culinary project, with the guest experience firmly at the heart of everything.
The Opportunity We're looking for a talented Sous Chef to join the culinary team and play a key role across the daytime operation.
This is not simply another restaurant Sous Chef position.
Your focus will be heavily weighted towards breakfast, lunch and room service , making this an excellent opportunity for a chef who enjoys variety and understands the rhythm of a luxury hotel, resort, accommodation-led property or high-end restaurant environment.
You'll help deliver breakfast for in-house guests,



lead the kitchen through lunch service and ensure in-room dining is executed with the same level of care and consistency as the restaurant.
Hotel, resort, luxury accommodation and high-end restaurant experience are all highly relevant, while pastry, bakery and strong breakfast experience would also be valuable.
At the same time, you'll work alongside an accomplished culinary leadership team as the restaurant develops towards its two-hat aspirations .
There's also an opportunity to bring broader skills to the kitchen.
Experience in pastry, bakery or breakfast would be highly valued, particularly for a chef who enjoys contributing beyond a traditional savoury role.
What You'll Be Doing Support the senior culinary team across breakfast, lunch and in-room dining Lead and contribute to daily preparation, service and kitchen organisation Help deliver a polished, consistent breakfast offering for in-house guests Take responsibility during lunch service, maintaining quality, presentation and timing Execute room service orders to the same standard as the restaurant Assist with seasonal menu development and daytime food offerings Support ordering, stock control and preparation planning Lead, train and mentor junior kitchen team members Work closely with the wider culinary team to maintain exceptional standards Contribute ideas around breakfast, bakery, pastry and daytime dining Maintain robust food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards Help build a calm, professional and high-performing kitchen culture About You You're likely already working in a quality hotel, resort, luxury lodge, hatted restaurant or premium hospitality environment.
You understand that breakfast requires just as much precision as dinner.
You understand preparation, consistency and timing.
You can manage a busy service, but you're equally comfortable getting hands-on and leading by example.
Hotel and resort chefs will naturally understand the realities of multiple service periods, room service, guest expectations and changing occupancy levels.




Likewise, chefs coming from strong restaurant backgrounds will bring the technical standards, discipline and attention to detail required to support a restaurant with genuine hatted ambitions.
Pastry, bakery or breakfast experience would be a genuine advantage, but we're ultimately looking for someone with strong fundamentals, good communication, high standards and the desire to keep developing.
You'll thrive in this role if you're energised by the opportunity to help shape and build something special, rather than simply maintain what's already established.
Why This Role?
This is an opportunity to join an ambitious culinary project with genuine two-hat aspirations , while working predominantly across the breakfast, lunch and room service operation.
You'll gain exposure to a broader style of hospitality than a conventional restaurant kitchen can offer, while still working alongside chefs with serious fine-dining backgrounds.
For the right candidate, it's an opportunity to build your experience across Breakfast Lunch Room Service Bakery Pastry Guest Dining That breadth makes this particularly attractive to chefs who enjoy variety, take pride in the full guest experience and want to continue developing across different areas of hospitality.
What's In It For You Up to $105K+S for the right candidate Sponsorship Four-day work week Opportunity to work within an exciting luxury hospitality development Exposure across breakfast, lunch, room service and broader hotel-style operations Work alongside respected hospitality and culinary professionals Be part of a restaurant with genuine two-hat aspirations Opportunity to contribute ideas and help shape the daytime food offering Strong development opportunities within the broader culinary operation Supportive leadership team that values professionalism, ideas and craftsmanship We're looking for a chef seeking more than just their next title — someone ready to contribute, grow and help create something genuinely special.
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📌 Sous Chef – Premium Breakfast, Up To $105K+S, 4 Days, Sponsorship, 45Min From Sydney Cbd (New South Wales)
🏢 Placed Recruitment
📍 New South Wales