*Not currently offering sponsorship*

Our client is seeking an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to support the kitchen brigade at one of Wahroonga's most long standing venues.

This is an excellent opportunity for a driven hospitality skilled to take ownership in a high-performing kitchen within a respected venue. An attractive salary package, along with additional benefits, will be offered to the successful candidate, based on experience and skills.

Reporting directly to the Head Chef.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, and service.
- Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety regulations.
- Able to mentor, motivate and drive a team
- Keep calm under pressure
- Liaise with FOH with specials, menu changes and service
- Rostering and wage management
- OH&S; and meeting compliance
- Consistency and able to follow recipes and ensure your team meet quality guidelines
- Stock management and cost controls
- Menu creation
- Foster a positive, collaborative, and professional kitchen culture.
- Be flexible to work weekends and during peak trading periods and special events.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- A minimum of 2 years' experience in a Sous Chef or similar role.
- Proven experience leading,



supervising, and developing kitchen teams.
- Strong organisational, planning, and time management skills.
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and the capacity to perform under pressure.
- The ability to work independently while contributing positively as part of a team.
- A professional, positive, and respectful approach when working with colleagues, suppliers, and guests.
- A strong understanding of food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety standards.
- High personal presentation and hygiene standards.
- Demonstrated experience in menu development, food costing, and catering for diverse dietary requirements.
- Experience managing kitchen budgets, stock control, purchasing, and cost management.

What's on Offer

- Competitive salary package, negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
- Additional benefits for the right candidate.
- Opportunity to lead the kitchen of a well-established and highly regarded hospitality venue.
- Support from an experienced head Chef and Group Executive Chef.
- Long-term career growth within a successful hospitality group.

Pay: $75,000.00 – $80,000.00 per year

Advantages:

- Employee discount

Work Location: In person

📌 Sous Chef (Wahroonga)
🏢 Trojan Consultants
📍 Wahroonga