JUNIOR SOUS CHEF - Pool Terrace
Located within Hamilton Island's
Reef View Hotel
, Pool Terrace is a busy all-day dining restaurant delivering three distinct service periods - buffet breakfast, à la carte lunch and dinner, alongside in-room dining and late-night room service.
With a varied operation catering to hotel guests throughout the day, the kitchen requires strong organisation, consistency and teamwork across multiple service styles.
We're looking for an experienced
Junior Sous Chef
ready to take the next step in their culinary leadership career.
This is a great opportunity for a confident senior chef who enjoys leading from the kitchen floor, supporting a busy brigade and taking on greater responsibility within a large hotel operation.
Why you'll love working with us
Develop your leadership skills in a busy, high-volume hotel kitchen
Gain experience across buffet, à la carte and in-room dining operations
Take the next step towards Sous Chef and senior kitchen leadership
Enjoy subsidised furnished staff accommodation and employee discounts
Live and grow your culinary career in the Whitsundays
What you'll be doing
Working closely with the senior kitchen leadership team, you'll help oversee daily preparation and service across Pool Terrace's diverse operation.
You'll support chefs working across Pans, Pass, Larder and Room Service, ensuring food quality, timing and presentation remain consistent throughout busy service periods.




You'll take a hands-on role in guiding junior chefs, coordinating kitchen sections and maintaining smooth service while supporting stock control, ordering, food safety and day-to-day kitchen organisation.
With multiple service demands running throughout the day, you'll need to be confident making decisions, managing priorities and keeping the brigade working efficiently together.
What we're looking for
Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (Essential)
Previous experience as a Senior Chef de Partie, Junior Sous Chef or similar role in a commercial kitchen
Strong experience in high-volume hotel or restaurant operations, including buffet and à la carte service
Confidence working across multiple kitchen sections and supporting a busy brigade
Demonstrated ability to guide, train and motivate junior chefs
Sound understanding of stock control, ordering, food costs and kitchen operations
Strong organisation, communication and leadership skills with the ability to remain calm under pressure
About Hamilton Island
Our mission is to share the wonder of Hamilton Island with the world by creating wonder-filled experiences for our guests, employees and community.
Every team member plays a role in shaping those experiences - making Hamilton Island not just a great place to visit, but a great place to work.
A little island can do wonders - make your next career move one to remember.
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Junior Sous Chef - Pool Terrace (Queensland)
🏢 Hamilton Island Weddings
📍 Queensland