Sr. Sous Chef - Supernormal Brisbane

One of Australia’s most established hospitality groups, Trader House, is looking for a Sr. Sous Chef for Supernormal Brisbane.

About Supernormal Brisbane:

Supernormal Brisbane opened in July 2024, and is the first venue for Trader House outside of Melbourne. The space is light and welcoming, with warm hues and textures and views that extend over the river and Storey Bridge. It’s an incredible and unique vantage point, with a brand new state-of-the-art kitchen and stellar team, making it a pleasure to come to work each day.

The menu features classics from its Melbourne counterpart, alongside new dishes that explore local produce and connect with Queensland’s farmers, fishers and foragers.

Our team experiences all the Trader House benefits, training, mentorship and support from the wider management team.

About Trader House:

Trader House is a collection of Melbourne and Brisbane’s most distinctive restaurants, bars and specialty food stores, led by chef, author and columnist Andrew McConnell and photographer Jo McGann.

Our Melbourne venues include Gimlet, Côte Basque, Apollo Inn, Cutler, Supernormal, Cumulus Inc., Marion, Builders Arms Hotel, Meatsmith and Morning Market—with Stokehouse, St Kilda joining the group in October 2026. In Brisbane, you’ll find Supernormal and Bar Miette.

Join a team shaping Australia’s hospitality culture across exceptional venues, each with its own identity and a shared commitment to great food, genuine service and memorable experiences.

About the role:

This is a rare chance for a career-focused chef to make an impact. The role involves working closely with the Head Chef and the management team to create a seasonal, balanced, contemporary and dynamic offering.



The Sr. Sous Chef will live our company values of development, quality, inclusivity, community & sustainability.

What you’ll bring:

- A strong drive to lead by example

- The ability to implement and uphold operating systems and values to ensure we remain an industry leader

- Self-motivation and creativity to design menus, develop recipes and techniques through a contemporary lens

- The ability to train, teach, develop and mentor staff

- An eye for detail and a continual drive for development, improvement and innovation

- Effective and adaptable time management and communication skills

What you can expect:

- Unparalleled support and guidance, an empowering and refreshing approach to running restaurants

- A commitment to the further development of your skills and experience as a hospitality professional, with personalised mentorship and support from Trader House Group chefs and the senior management team

- Build excellent supplier relationships, accessing the best and freshest produce

- An attractive salary

- Real autonomy in your role

- A healthy and refreshing approach to running restaurants; a real life/work balance and career

This position is a long-term engagement – and each day offers a new opportunity. We offer internal management training to help you thrive, while managing the demands of an extremely busy restaurant, whilst continuing to develop.

Supernormal has been an industry leader since 2014, and our commitment to top produce, suppliers and finding great people to deliver exceptional food and service is paramount.

Please apply with a current CV and cover letter addressed to Jorge Cossio

••••@supernormal.net.au

All applications and enquiries are confidential.

📌 Supernormal Brisbane - Sr. Sous Chef
🏢 Supernormal
📍 Brisbane