About the role

A&P; HOSPITALITY PTY LTD, trading as TOROS STEAK HOUSE, is seeking a skilled and experienced Sous Chef to join our professional kitchen team in Mount Barker, South Australia. This is a full-time position offering a long-term opportunity for an experienced hospitality qualified with strong culinary skills, supervisory capability, and a commitment to maintaining consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, and kitchen operations.

Key responsibilities

- Prepare, cook, season, and present dishes in accordance with established recipes, menu specifications, portion standards, and presentation requirements.

- Supervise food preparation and cooking activities to ensure consistency, quality, and efficient service.

- Assist with menu planning, menu development, and the introduction of new dishes where required.

- Estimate food requirements and assist in monitoring food and labour costs.

- Monitor the quality and freshness of ingredients and finished dishes.

- Coordinate kitchen operations during service periods and ensure meals are prepared and delivered in a timely manner.

- Supervise, train, mentor, and support chefs, cooks, kitchen hands, and other kitchen staff.

- Allocate duties to kitchen staff and monitor their performance during preparation and service.

- Maintain high standards of food preparation, portion control, presentation, and consistency.





- Ensure compliance with applicable food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and workplace health and safety requirements.

About you

- A relevant qualification in Commercial Cookery, Hospitality, or an equivalent discipline.

- A minimum of three years of relevant full-time professional experience in a commercial kitchen environment, preferably including experience as a Sous Chef, Chef, or in a comparable senior kitchen position.

- Strong culinary preparation, cooking, and presentation skills.

- Demonstrated experience supervising and supporting kitchen staff.

- Strong understanding of commercial kitchen operations, food costing, stock control, and waste management.

- Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety requirements.

- Ability to maintain food quality and consistency during high-volume service periods.

- Strong organisational, leadership, communication, and time-management skills.

- Ability to prioritise tasks and coordinate multiple kitchen activities simultaneously.

- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a professional hospitality team.

Application Close Date : 21/09/2026

Visa sponsorship may be available for a suitably qualified and experienced applicant

About us

A&P; HOSPITALITY PTY LTD, trading as TOROS STEAK HOUSE, is located at 15 Morphett Street, Mount Barker SA 5251.

📌 Sous Chef – Full-Time (Mount Barker)
🏢 AandP HOSPITALITY T/As TOROS STEAK HOUSE
📍 Mount Barker