RAISE THE BAR: BUILD A KITCHEN PEOPLE TALK ABOUT

We're looking for a driven, standards-obsessed chef to join Bodriggy Brewpub as Senior Sous Chef & help shape the next chapter of a growing Melbourne hospitality group.

This role is for someone who wants to bring ideas, push standards & help drive the kitchen forward.

ABOUT US

Northside Social Group operates four venues in Melbourne's inner north: Bodriggy Brewpub, Dr Morse, Plug Nickel & The Albion Hotel. Each has its own identity & loyal community, and we take the quality of what we serve seriously.

We're a tight, genuine team that works hard, looks after its people & is committed to growing financially, creatively & as a business.

THE ROLE

Bodriggy Brewpub in Abbotsford is one of our busiest venues, with robust foundations & real room to grow.

We're hiring a Senior Sous Chef to lead the kitchen day to day.

What you'll lead
Day-to-day kitchen operations: speed, consistency & quality, every service
Menu development alongside our culinary direction
Kitchen systems & admin: ordering, rostering, COGS, food safety
Your team: setting the standard, building confidence & not accepting less than the best from yourself or others

Cuisine-specific experience is a bonus, not a requirement. We'll back the right person with training.





WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

Essential
3+ years in a senior kitchen role: Sous, or a robust Jr Sous ready to step up
High personal standards & the confidence to hold others to them
Robust grasp of kitchen systems: ordering, costing, rostering, food safety
A genuine desire to grow, learn & improve, yourself and the people around you
A work ethic that doesn't need managing

Highly regarded:
Experience in high-volume, casual dining or multi-concept venues
Menu writing & costing experience
Familiarity with Melbourne's inner-north hospitality scene

WHAT WE OFFER
Flexible 4–5 day week structured to suit you
Achievable, performance-based KPIs with real rewards
30% staff discount across the group, including wholesale
$100 monthly voucher to use in any of our venues
Staff meals on shift
In-house & external training and development
A genuine pathway to broader leadership across the group

If you're a chef who holds yourself to a high standard, wants to lead a team that actually performs & is ready to grow into something bigger, we want to hear from you. Apply via Seek with your CV & a short note on what you're looking for in your next role. No agencies please.

📌 Senior Sous Chef Melbourne
🏢 Bodriggy Brew Pub
📍 Melbourne