Job Description
Job Description
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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 great 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.
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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.
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Key responsibilities
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Plan menus, daily specials, and food preparation requirements in coordination with the Executive Chef.
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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.
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Manage stock levels, place orders for foodstuffs and kitchen supplies, receive deliveries, maintain stock rotation, and minimize food wastage.
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Monitor dish quality at all stages of preparation, cooking, and presentation.
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Enforce strict workplace health, safety, and hygiene regulations, ensuring compliance with food safety programs and temperature controls.
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Maintain, sanitize, and care for kitchen equipment and tools of the trade.
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Train, mentor, and supervise apprentices, trainees, cooks, and other junior kitchen staff.
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Liaise with front-of-house staff, function coordinators,



and management to resolve service issues and accommodate special dietary requirements.
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What are we looking for?
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A relevant trade qualification in Commercial Cookery.
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Experience working as a Chef in a bistro, club or similar commercial kitchen.
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Demonstrated experience preparing and cooking a broad Bistro Menu.
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Experience in a high-volume kitchen environment will be highly regarded.
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Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene and stock-control procedures.
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A positive attitude and strong work ethic.
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Strong teamwork, communication and time-management skills.
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The ability to remain calm and organised under pressure.
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Availability to work split shifts, evenings, weekends and public holidays.
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What's in it for you?
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A friendly, supportive and close-knit team.
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Steady and consistent hours.
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Opportunities to contribute ideas and demonstrate creativity.
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Career development and career progression opportunities.
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Opportunities to work across both Clubs, as required.
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Club benefits and employee recognition.
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A respectful kitchen culture built around teamwork, consistency and pride.
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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.
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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.
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Salary: $*********** Job Publish: ********** Job Expire: **********
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