Smithburg - South Melbourne Market
Full Time | $75,000 - $85,000 per year

About Us

Smithburg is an all-day diner living at the heart of the South Melbourne Market. We're known for smash burgers, lobster rolls, pancakes, cold margaritas and - most importantly - a genuinely good time. We match warm, diner-style hospitality with casual food executed to an incredibly high standard. Our kitchen team is tight-knit, passionate and honestly? A pretty cool crew. We're not biased - we're just telling the truth.

About the Role

This is a hands-on Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager role working closely alongside our Head Chef to lead and develop the kitchen team day-to-day. You'll a number of operational side of the kitchen - leading services, leading prep and driving standards. If you take real pride in a well-run kitchen and love the energy of a high-volume, casual dining setting, this one's for you.

What You'll Be Doing

Helping lead the kitchen during service and making sure every dish leaving the pass hits Smithburg standards

Taking ownership of the prep schedule

Setting clear standards for the team,



providing coaching and feedback, training staff in recipes, equipment and kitchen procedures

About You

Significant experience in a busy commercial kitchen

Previous experience as a Senior Chef de Partie, Sous Chef or Kitchen Manager

Strong service leadership - you set the tone and the team follows

Sound understanding of food safety requirements

Experience in burgers, high-volume casual dining or similar operations is a big plus - this is your world

Why Smithburg?

- Staff lunch provided - because feeding the people who feed everyone else just makes sense
- A team culture that's genuinely great - we're proud of the workplace we've built and the people in it
- A cool-as-heck venue - South Melbourne Market, need we say more?

If you're rad, hardworking and ready to own a kitchen you'll actually be proud of - we want to hear from you.

Smithburg is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

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📌 Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager (Melbourne)
🏢 Smithburg.
📍 Melbourne