Head Chef & Sous Chef – Canberra Porterhouse Group

Canberra Porterhouse Pty Ltd is a growing Canberra hospitality group operating multiple venues across the ACT. We are looking for experienced and passionate hospitality professionals to join our team and work across our group of venues.

Our focus is on delivering quality food, beverages and service while creating welcoming venues and memorable customer experiences.

Positions Available

Head Chef – Full-Time | $80,000–$85,000 + superannuation + applicable Award entitlements

As Head Chef, you will take a leadership role across kitchen operations, including:

- Leading and managing day-to-day kitchen operations

- Maintaining consistent food quality, presentation and service standards

- Menu planning, development and implementation

- Managing food costs, ordering, stock control, portion control and wastage

- Rostering and managing kitchen labour requirements

- Training, mentoring and developing chefs and kitchen staff

- Maintaining food safety, hygiene, HACCP and WHS requirements

- Managing kitchen performance during high-volume service periods

- Working closely with venue and senior management to achieve operational and financial objectives

Sous Chef – Full-Time | $75,000–$79,000 + superannuation + applicable Award entitlements

Working closely with the Head Chef and venue management, responsibilities include:

- Supervising kitchen operations and staff during service

- Food preparation, cooking, plating and quality control

- Assisting with menu development and daily specials





- Training and supporting junior kitchen employees

- Monitoring stock, ordering, portion control and wastage

- Maintaining food safety, cleanliness and workplace safety standards

- Taking responsibility for kitchen operations in the Head Chef's absence

- Supporting consistent standards across the Canberra Porterhouse Group

About Canberra Porterhouse Group

Canberra Porterhouse is a locally operated hospitality group running multiple venues across Canberra, encompassing café, restaurant, pub-style dining, takeaway, functions and entertainment offerings.

As the group continues to grow, we are building a strong hospitality team with opportunities for employees to develop and progress across our venues.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for candidates who have proven commercial kitchen experience, strong leadership and communication skills, and a genuine passion for quality food and hospitality.

You should be comfortable working in a rapid-paced environment, developing and mentoring team members, maintaining high food safety standards and delivering consistently during busy service periods.

Flexibility to work across our Canberra venues, including evenings, weekends and public holidays, is essential.

Relevant commercial cookery qualifications and previous experience in a comparable Head Chef or Sous Chef role will be highly regarded.

Join a growing Canberra hospitality group with multiple venues and opportunities for long-term career development and progression.

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