Skills and Experience: Minimum of one year of relevant experience

Qualifications: Diploma in Hospitality Management

These past few years have seen some wonderful improvements, in particular, the food quality, presentation and overall hygiene standards of the kitchen. We are excited about the achievements we made so far in 2026 and look forward to working with you and your role with the Head Chef leading and managing this kitchen in the future.

As we all know, it is an ongoing and ever changing process! The real joys of this industry are the constant changes happening around us and energy required to keep up with it. The close nature of our work, the high pressure environments and the intensity and passion felt throughout help build the great team!

A solid team is built and maintained with good foundations. Your role is imperative in building this foundation working closely with the team. In addition to adding clarity to your role as Sous Chef, outlined below are what we believe to be important responsibilities for setting these foundations.

Chef Duties and Responsibilities:

· As a chef you will be completing roles of a Food Safety Supervisor, adhering to all requirements pertaining to the NSW Food Act 2003 and Food Act Amendments.

· Ensure overall quality is maintained in all areas of the kitchen, including food and staff presentation.

· Maintaining high standards of hygiene and sanitation in the kitchen.





· Assisting the Head Chef with ensuring each team member is efficiently trained in food safety and the guidelines are met at all times.

· Liaising with the Head Chef and Hotel Management to ensure that procedures are being followed accordingly.

· Meeting with the Head Chef to discuss the menu and the regular daily kitchen agenda.

· Working with the Head Chef on a monthly inventory process.

· Aware and knowledgeable of kitchen expenses, food costs and labour, according to the budgets outlined by the General Manager.

· Assisting all functions and events relating to food.

· Involvement with training and development of the team.

Team Relationship Responsibilities and Conduct:

· Communicate transparent instructions to the team and listen to their feedback.

· Follow the lead of the Head Chef with the strategy the team will use to reach its goal, involving training where required.

· Monitor the development of each team member offering support and additional training where necessary.

· Encourage the inclusion of ideas from each team member.

· Offer positive feedback to reward and encourage positive behaviours amongst the team.

· Offer constructive feedback on areas that require improvement and identify any areas where training or resources are required.

· Uphold a discretion relating to each individual team member and maintaining the privacy of each team member.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From $79,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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