Sous Chef

Join a growing hospitality group where your next promotion could be just around the corner.

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to join a busy, high-volume gastropub operation. Working within a newly renovated kitchen, you'll partner closely with a newly appointed Head Chef to deliver quality food, strong kitchen leadership, and exceptional guest experiences across both restaurant and event operations.

This vacancy has arisen due to an internal promotion, demonstrating the genuine career progression opportunities available within the broader hospitality group.

About the Role

Reporting directly to the Head Chef, you will play a key role in the day-to-day management of a fast-paced kitchen operation, overseeing service delivery across a mix of à la carte dining, events, functions, and catering activations.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a chef who thrives under pressure, enjoys developing teams, and is looking to build a long-term career within a successful multi-site hospitality business.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the Head Chef in the daily operation of the kitchen
- Lead kitchen teams during service and maintain high food quality standards
- Deliver consistent execution across both à la carte and event offerings
- Assist with menu implementation and kitchen procedures
- Manage stock ordering, inventory control, and supplier relationships
- Complete rostering and administrative requirements
- Maintain food safety, compliance, and kitchen reporting standards
- Train, mentor, and develop junior kitchen team members
- Contribute to a positive,



high-performing kitchen culture

About You To be successful in this role, you will possess:

- Minimum 2 to 3 years' experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Sous Chef
- Strong experience in both restaurant and event-based operations
- Proven success working in high-volume hospitality environments
- Experience producing quality gastropub-style food, including premium pub classics
- Strong leadership, communication, and organisational skills
- The ability to remain calm and effective during busy service periods
- A genuine desire to build a long-term career within hospitality
- Strong administrative and computer skills

Events & Catering Experience

You will have experience managing a variety of event styles, including:

- Weddings
- Cocktail functions
- Large-scale events of 100 to 150 guests or more
- Off-site catering operations
- Festival and activation-style catering

Systems & Administration The successful candidate will be comfortable managing the administrative requirements of a modern kitchen, including:

- Stock ordering and inventory management
- Online ordering systems
- Rostering platforms
- Kitchen compliance and reporting requirements

Robust attention to detail and confidence using hospitality systems are essential.

What's on Offer?

- 38-hour rotating roster
- Newly renovated kitchen environment
- Exposure to both restaurant and large-scale event operations
- Strong support from an experienced management team
- Genuine career progression opportunities within a growing hospitality group
- Immediate start available for the right candidate

📌 Sous Chef (Brisbane)
🏢 Pinnacle People Permanent
📍 Brisbane