Job Description
Fortitude Valley, Brisbane QLD | Full-time | Premium Hospitality
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Sous Chef - The Lodge James St
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Job Summary
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Join the kitchen leadership team at The Lodge James St, with a key focus on premium produce, grill cookery and consistent execution.
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Key Selling Points
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Senior kitchen leadership role within The Lodge Group
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Work with premium produce and a strong grill-led menu
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Career development across a growing Australian and New Zealand hospitality group
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The Opportunity
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The Lodge James St by Rodd & Gunn is a premium dining destination located in the heart of Brisbane's leading retail and lifestyle precinct.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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About the Role
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Working closely with the Head Chef, you will help lead the kitchen team, maintain consistently high food standards and ensure each service operates efficiently.
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Key responsibilities include:
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Leading kitchen operations and service alongside the Head Chef
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Taking ownership of the grill section and supporting the development of grill-led dishes
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Ensuring consistently high standards of cooking, presentation and execution
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Training,



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