Reporting directly to the Head Chef, you will run the kitchen and lead the team to drive operational excellence. This is a genuine kitchen leadership position where you will take ownership of the busy kitchen's day-to-day operations across lunch and dinner services, seven days a week, in a high-volume country pub serving approximately 1,000+ meals per week.

Key responsibilities

- Lead and supervise a kitchen brigade comprising 3 Chef de Parties (CDPs) and 1 Cook
- Take responsibility for daily kitchen operations across lunch and dinner services, seven days a week
- Coordinate food preparation, service execution and kitchen workflow
- Maintain consistency in food quality, presentation and portion control
- Supervise kitchen staff, delegate responsibilities and maintain accountability
- Manage daily prep lists, stock rotation, ordering requirements and wastage
- Monitor kitchen efficiency, productivity and labour deployment
- Maintain food safety, hygiene and workplace safety standards
- Train, mentor and develop kitchen staff
- Work closely with the Head Chef to implement operational improvements and maintain food and labour cost targets

About you

- Proven experience as a Sous Chef, Assistant Kitchen Manager or senior kitchen supervisor
- Experience operating in a commercial pub kitchen producing approximately 1,000 meals per week or more




- Strong leadership skills and the confidence to supervise an established kitchen brigade
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage busy, high-pressure services
- Sound understanding of food costs, portion control, stock management and wastage
- Ability to manage staff performance, kitchen standards and daily operational requirements
- A practical, hands-on management style with solid communication skills
- The ability to take ownership of kitchen operations without constant supervision
- Previous experience in a high-volume commercial pub kitchen is essential

About us

- The Grand Hotel Childers is a high-volume, seven-day country pub serving approximately 1,000 meals per week, with a reputation for generous portions, quality pub meals and our trademarked Mongrel Menu - You'll Never Leave Hungry
- $90,000 annual salary + superannuation + shift meal
- An established kitchen team and busy, consistent trade
- A genuine leadership role with operational responsibility
- The opportunity to work alongside a Head Chef focused on improving systems, menu development and kitchen performance
- A stable position in a growing regional hospitality business
- 482 Sponsorship with PR pathway for the right candidate

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