Job Description
Job Description
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This is a hands‐on leadership position suited to an experienced Sous Chef ready to make an impact.
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Working across premium weddings, large-scale functions and the venue's cellar door and wine bar, you'll play an integral role in delivering exceptional food while helping shape seasonal menus and creative specials.
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Your responsibilities will include:
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Supporting the Head Chef with the day‐to‐day running of the kitchen
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Leading the kitchen in the Head Chef's absence
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Assisting with ordering, stock control and kitchen operations
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Contributing to seasonal menu development, monthly menu changes and creative specials
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Helping grow an exciting cellar door and wine bar food offering
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Leading service across weddings, events and premium functions
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Mentoring junior chefs while encouraging accountability, initiative and confidence
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Maintaining exceptional food quality, consistency and kitchen standards
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About the Employer
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Imagine coming to work surrounded by rolling vineyards, beautifully restored sandstone buildings and one of the region's most picturesque hospitality destinations.
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Our client is an award‐winning winery and events venue with a rich heritage, renowned for delivering unforgettable weddings, premium events and exceptional food and wine experiences. Set across stunning grounds with multiple event spaces, this is a venue that blends history, creativity and genuine hospitality. With a long‐standing reputation for excellence, a supportive ownership team and multiple tourism and business awards to its name, it's a place where passionate hospitality professionals build long‐term careers.
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As the venue continues to evolve its food offering, we're looking for an experienced Sous Chef to work alongside an accomplished Head Chef in a role that offers creativity, ownership and the opportunity to make a genuine impact across both premium events and the venue's growing offerings.
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About the Candidate
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We're looking for a chef who leads with calm confidence rather than ego.
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You'll bring:
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Previous experience as a Sous Chef within quality hospitality venues
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Experience across high‐volume functions, events or premium dining
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A genuine passion for seasonal produce and creative menu development
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Confidence to contribute ideas, take ownership and work autonomously
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A calm, organised leadership style under pressure
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Strong communication skills and the ability to build positive team culture
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Experience managing ordering, prep and service operations
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Whether you've worked across intimate events or large‐scale functions, you'll thrive in an environment where no two days are the same.
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Work Setting
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$90,000 - $100,000 + Super (dependant on experience)
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Join an award‐winning hospitality business with an exceptional reputation
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Work alongside an experienced and highly creative Head Chef
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Creative input into seasonal menus and monthly specials
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Opportunity to help develop an expanding cellar door and wine bar offering
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Diverse service across weddings, premium events and à la carte dining
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Modern, well‐equipped kitchen facilities
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Supportive ownership that genuinely invests in its people
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Stable team with excellent staff retention
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Enjoy genuine work‐life balance in one of the region's most beautiful hospitality settings
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📌 Sous Chef | From $90K Super | Beautiful Events Venue (New South Wales)
🏢 Everi Pty
📍 New South Wales