Sous Chef - The Saint (New Venue Opening)

- Full-time

At Refinery Group, we hire for attitude as much as experience.

We're looking for the people who are the backbone of every great service. The people who take pride in their work, thrive in a rapid-paced environment, support their teammates, and care about consistently delivering high standards. Technical skills can be taught, but attitude, reliability, teamwork, and a genuine passion for hospitality are what set great kitchen teams apart.

About the Opportunity

This is a rare chance to step into a senior culinary leadership role at one of Melbourne’s most exciting newly opened hospitality venues, The Saint Hotel.

This role plays a key part in refining standards, leading the team and continuing to shape the culinary direction of The Saint Hotel. Working closely with our senior leadership team, you'll play a pivotal role in driving quality, consistency and performance across all kitchen operations.

You’llbring strong leadership, creativity and operational expertise, fostering a high-performance kitchen culture built on respect, accountability and excellence.

Why Join Us

Shape one of Melbourne's mostanticipatednew hospitality destinations

Discounts across all Refinery Group businesses

Supportive leadership and a positive, collaborative team culture

Training and Master Classes with industry leading experts like Justin North and Liam Burns

Annual staff parties

Career pathways within our expanding hospitality portfolio

Training and development

Employee referral scheme – paying up to $600 per successful candidate





Free staff meals on shift

Join a passionate, ambitious team with a shared vision for excellence

WhatYou’llDo

As part of our senior kitchen leadership team, you will:

Lead and oversee day-to-day kitchen operations

Deliver consistent, high-quality food across all services

Refine and execute menus in line with the venue's direction

Train, mentor and manage kitchen team performance

Maintain exceptional food safety, hygiene and Work Health and Safety (WHS) standards

Manage stock control, ordering, wastage and food costs

Oversee prep planning, service flow and kitchen organisation

Build a positive, motivated and professional kitchen culture

About You

You’re an experienced, hands‑on kitchen leader who leads by example. You take pride in both people development and operational excellence. You’ll also bring:

5+ years experience in professional commercial kitchens

Proven experience as a Sous Chef of Head Chef

Strong leadership and communication skills

A calm, structured approach under pressure

A sound understanding of Australia food safety and WHS requirements

Availability across nights,weekendsand rotating rosters

Be Part of Something Special

Join us on this exciting journey and help deliver a culinary experience Melbournewon’tforget.

Apply now —we’dlove to hear from you.

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📌 Senior Sous Chef — Lead Culinary Team (Melbourne)
🏢 Refinery Group
📍 Melbourne