Saddle up Gunslingers, Moon Dog Wild West needs you

Moon Dog has been our really bloody fun & unique brand of hospitality to beautiful Footscray since 2024 Our mind blowing three story, 800 pax venue offers the best in food, beverages and entertainment, with our signature cheeky twist.

We’re seeking an experienced Sous Chef to work with our existing Head Chef in taking the reins in our large, well equipped kitchen. You will help to lead our kitchen team in smashing out delicious Tex-Mex, Americana and Aussie Pub inspired dishes. An emerging leader with experience in fast-paced, large kitchens, you will hustle to make Moon Dog Footscray one of the best places to work & eat in the West The ideal candidate will have several years proven experience in similar roles (large, pumping, pub-like venues) and take great pride in what they do.

The role:

Reporting to the Head Chef you will manage the team and day to day operations of the Moon Dog Wild West kitchen.

Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting the Head Chef to create & execute your menu for lovers of Tex-Mex, Americana and Pub cuisine.

Ensuring all chefs maintain food hygiene safety standards.

Running busy services with a calm and positive demeanor

Administrative tasks including ordering, rostering and managing food costs

People management, supporting and training of the team

Ensuring labour costs run to the desired budgets

The ideal candidate will have:

Minimum Certificate 3 Commercial Cookery - or equivalent

Well-developed communication and time management skills





A working knowledge and understanding of HACCP procedures, including the training of colleagues in procedures

Recruitment and training experience

Two + Years experience in a senior role in a big, busy kitchen.

We can offer you:

A fancy, recent kitchen - with aircon

Excellent career progression opportunities with four venues across Melbourne and more to come

Great access to PT, with Footscray train station just across the road

Secure bike parking

Employee Assistance Program (Free counselling etc)

All the fun and excitement that comes from working for one of Australia's largest independent beverage producers

A mechanical bull to ride whenever you fancy

At Moon Dog Brewing, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Moon Dog encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation.

If you are keen to sink your teeth into this exciting new project, please apply with your CV and a cover letter outlining why you are the best person for the role An immediate start would be wonderful, but we will work with you on a start date to accommodate any notice period you need to give.

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📌 Sous Chef — Tex-Mex Kitchen Lead, Fast-Paced (Melbourne)
🏢 Moon Dog Brewing Pty
📍 Melbourne