Big ambitions? Build your culinary career with Redcape

Redcape Hospitality is looking for a Sous Chef to join the kitchen team at Bli Bli Hotel on the Sunshine Coast. As the Head Chef’s second-in-command, you’ll lead from the pass, help keep daily kitchen operations running smoothly and bring out the best in the team. This is a hands-on role with the opportunity to build your kitchen management skills alongside an experienced Head Chef.

You might be an experienced Sous Chef looking for a new team, or a strong Chef de Partie already taking on leadership responsibilities and ready to progress.

Why you’ll love this opportunity

- Build your hospitality career on the Sunshine Coast at Bli Bli Hotel
- Start with structured onboarding and support from Redcape’s wider food team
- Develop your kitchen management skills alongside the Head Chef, with exposure to rostering, labour and cost management
- Join a growing group with long-term career opportunities across 50+ venues
- Enjoy 40% off food and beverages, plus 10% off bottle shop purchases across Redcape

What you’ll do

- Support the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations and team leadership
- Run service with a focus on food quality, timing and presentation
- Train and support chefs, cooks and kitchen hands, building confidence across preparation and service
- Assist the Head Chef with ordering, stock control, food costs and waste management




- Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness and workplace safety
- Lead the kitchen when the Head Chef is away

What you’ll bring

- Experience as a Sous Chef, or a strong Chef de Partie with demonstrated kitchen leadership
- Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or an equivalent recognised qualification
- Confidence working across sections and leading service in a busy pub, bistro or restaurant
- A good understanding of food costs, stock control and food safety
- A hands-on approach, clear communication and respect for the people you work with
- Availability for a mix of lunch and dinner services, including weekends and public holidays

About Bli Bli Hotel Bli Bli Hotel is a Sunshine Coast community venue where valuable food and welcoming hospitality bring people together. It’s a place for local catch-ups, family meals and celebrations, with the kitchen playing a central role in the guest experience.

About Redcape Hospitality

It’s our people who make Redcape what it is—over 2,000 people across 50+ venues. We invest in our pubs, our people and the communities we serve.

We support our teams to keep developing and promote from within, creating opportunities to build rewarding hospitality careers across the group.

Ready to bring your kitchen skills and leadership to Bli Bli? Apply now—we’d love to hear from you.

📌 Sous Chef | Bli Bli Hotel
🏢 Redcape Hotel Group
📍 Bli Bli