Job Description

The Shellharbour Club - Shellharbour Village NSW

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Ready to take the next step in your culinary career?

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Are you an experienced Senior Chef or Sous Chef looking for an opportunity to step up and make your mark in a busy, multi-outlet hospitality operation?

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We're looking for a passionate and experienced Executive Sous Chef to join our culinary leadership team at The Shellharbour Club.

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This is an exciting opportunity to work closely with the Executive Chef, lead a large kitchen brigade and play a key role in delivering exceptional food, service and operational standards across our multiple food outlets.

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OUR BUSINESS

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The Shellharbour Club, affectionally known as Shellys is a registered Club situated in the coastal region of Shellharbour, within the Illawarra region. As a strongly established market leader in the hospitality industry, we pride ourselves on being a family-friendly, community focussed club. We offer multiple diverse dining outlets, bars, live entertainment, indoor and outdoor kids play areas, versatile event spaces, while actively supporting the local community through grants.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

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As Executive Sous Chef, you will be a key member of our kitchen leadership team, supporting the Executive Chef across the day-to-day operation. You will:

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Lead, motivate, train and develop a large kitchen brigade.

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Work hands-on during high-volume food preparation and service.

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Support the Executive Chef with menu development, reviews and implementation.

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Drive consistently high standards of food quality, presentation and service.

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Assist with planning and coordinating kitchen operations, events and peak trading periods.

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Monitor food costs, labour, stock and wastage to achieve strong commercial outcomes.

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Ensure compliance with food safety, HACCP, WHS and legislative requirements.

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Take responsibility for kitchen operations in the absence of the Executive Chef.

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Help build a positive, accountable and high-performing kitchen culture.

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Embrace new systems, procedures and ways of working to continually improve the operation.

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ABOUT YOU

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You're more than just a great chef — you're a leader, organiser and team player who thrives in a high-volume environment. You will have:

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Previous experience as a Senior Chef or Sous Chef, with the ambition to progress your career.

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Experience in a large venue, multi-outlet operation and/or high-volume hospitality environment.

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Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent trade qualification.

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Strong hands-on culinary skills and experience managing high-volume service.

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Demonstrated ability to lead, train and develop a kitchen team.

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Excellent time management, organisation and forward-planning skills.

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Strong commercial awareness, including food costs, labour and wastage.

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Sound knowledge of WHS and food safety.

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Food Safety Supervisor certification – desirable.

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Basic computer skills,



including Microsoft Word and Excel.

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A positive, reliable and solutions-focused approach.

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A genuine willingness to learn and embrace new systems and processes.

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WHY JOIN US?

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This is an opportunity to take the next step in your career while being part of a progressive and growing hospitality operation. We offer:

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- Extremely competitive remuneration package.
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- 5 weeks annual leave + leave loading.
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- Opportunity to work across a diverse, multi-outlet operation with some exciting plans in the pipeline!
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- On-site parking and uniforms provided.
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- Learning, development and career progression opportunities.
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- Reward and recognition program and other employee perks.
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- Discounted food and beverage.
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- The opportunity to develop your team and showcase your creativity through initiatives and competitions including Perfect Plate and Proud to be a Chef.
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READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?

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If you're an experienced Senior Chef or Sous Chef ready to step up, lead from the front and take on a bigger role within a dynamic hospitality operation, we'd love to hear from you.

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Our business is committed to employing individuals who align with our values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants' suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.

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Please note, due to the number of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

📌 Executive Sous Chef (City of Shellharbour)
🏢 The Shellharbour Club
📍 City of Shellharbour