KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY The Sous Chef supports the Head Chef in leading daily kitchen operations and event production at Aplenty.

OPERATIONAL LEADERSHIP

- Support the Head Chef in running daily kitchen production
- Supervise and guide kitchen staff
- Maintain calm, explicit communication during busy periods
- Ensure workflow efficiency and team alignment

PLANNING AND PRODUCTION
- Produce prep schedules and forward planning
- Manage ordering and stock control within budgeted guidelines
- Maintain accurate production timelines
- Identify and resolve operational issues early

EVENT EXECUTION & QUALITY
- Support high-volume and off-site catering logistics
- Oversee pack-down and transport preparation to ensure events leave organised and service-ready
- Maintain food quality and consistency from kitchen through to service
- Uphold strong attention to detail in plating and presentation




- Protect Aplenty’s high standards across all menus
- Ensure professional, seamless event delivery

COMPLIANCE AND STANDARDS
- Maintain food safety and WHS compliance
- Ensure kitchen systems and SOPs are followed
- Monitor quality control across production

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
- Minimum 2+ years in high-volume catering, events or fast-paced kitchens
- Previous experience supervising kitchen teams and delegating production
- Robust production planning, organisation and time-management skills
- Clear and confident communicator under pressure
- Experience interpreting event sheets, calculating quantities and coordinating multiple events
- Demonstrated knowledge of food safety, stock rotation, ordering, portion control and waste reduction

📌 Sous Chef (Sydney)
🏢 Aplenty
📍 Sydney