Set on the banks of the Maribyrnong River, Anglers Tavern is a high-volume, high-energy venue in Melbourne’s Inner West. With a strong reputation for great food, functions, events and busy year-round trade, we’re looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join the kitchen leadership team. This is an opportunity to work alongside an experienced Head Chef, lead a talented kitchen team and play a key role in delivering a high-quality food offering across busy services, functions and peak trading periods.

Opportunity As Sous Chef

You’ll be a key part of the kitchen leadership team, supporting the Head Chef across the day-to-day operation while taking ownership of service and the team when required. You’ll help drive food quality, consistency and kitchen standards while creating a positive, accountable and high-performing team environment.

What you’ll be responsible for:

- Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day kitchen operation
- Leading the kitchen team during busy services
- Ensuring food quality, consistency and presentation are maintained
- Assisting with ordering, stock control, food costs and minimising wastage
- Supporting rostering and effective labour management
- Training, mentoring and developing junior chefs
- Maintaining high standards across busy service periods and functions
- Ensuring food safety, hygiene and kitchen compliance standards are met
- Assisting with menu execution and seasonal menu changes
- Stepping up and taking ownership of the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence
- Helping create a positive, respectful and accountable kitchen culture

About You

We’re looking for a passionate and hands-on Sous Chef who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume environment and enjoys being part of a strong kitchen leadership team. You’ll bring:

You’ll bring:

- Previous Sous Chef or strong Senior CDP experience in a high-volume venue
- Experience leading a kitchen team during busy service
- Robust knowledge of food preparation,



cooking and kitchen operations
- Good understanding of food costs, stock control and wastage
- Excellent organisation and communication skills
- A hands on approach and passion for quality food
- Experience working across functions and high-volume trading periods
- The ability to remain calm, organised and solutions-focused under pressure

What’s on Offer?

- Competitive salary
- Opportunity to join one of Melbourne’s most recognised riverside venues
- Work alongside an experienced Head Chef and venue leadership team
- Career progression across 250+ Australian Venue Co. venues
- Staff discounts across AVC venues
- Training and development opportunities
- Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing initiatives

Australian Venue Co. promotes a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through programs like AVC Pride for LGBTQIA+ support, Her Hospo for empowering women, and a First Nations Committee for reconciliation. We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry.

If you're an experienced Sous Chef looking for your next challenge and want to be part of a busy, high-performing kitchen in Melbourne’s Inner West, we want to hear from you.

Turn your hospo job into a rewarding career Whether you’re already in a hospitality management role or you’re ready for career progression into management, you can take the next step with Australian Venue Co. We’re passionate about training & developing our team members and providing internal career advancement opportunities. At AVC, we turn hospo jobs into careers! Join our team & get access to our AdVanCe Career Pathways program, our in-house development program that is tailored to the hospitality industry. If your next step is to become a Duty Manager, Assistant Venue Manager or Venue Manager, we can support you on your career journey. Have a question regarding a career at Australian Venue Co? Read some of our commonly asked questions here.

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📌 Sous Chef | Anglers Tavern (Melbourne)
🏢 Australian Venue
📍 Melbourne