About Us

Bird Rock in Jan Juc (Torquay) is a long-established restaurant and bar located in the heart of the Jan Juc village, popular with both locals and visitors to the Surf Coast. It’s been a community staple for decades and sits across the road from the Bird Rock lookout and just minutes from the iconic Bells Beach.

The business has recently been acquired by a small local hospitality group, with plans of renovating and revitalising the venue mid next year with a focus on warmth, atmosphere, and a Modern Australian cuisine.

The venue will offer a relaxed yet elevated dining experience, centred around seasonal produce, confident technique, and food that feels generous and approachable. The menu balances share-style small plates with well-executed larger dishes, designed for both casual dining and longer, social meals.

This is a genuine opportunity for a Senior or Junior Sous Chef to be part of an exciting venue relaunch, contribute to the kitchen's direction and grow within a supportive leadership team.

The Role

We’re looking for two passionate and driven chefs to join our kitchen leadership team as we prepare for an exciting new chapter and the reopening of our venue in Jan Juc.

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Sous Chef and an enthusiastic Junior Sous Chef who take pride in their craft, enjoy leading by example and want to be part of building something special.

Working closely with the Head Chef and ownership, you'll play an important role in shaping the kitchen, delivering an exciting Modern Australian menu and creating a positive, professional and well-organised kitchen culture.

Whether you're an established Sous Chef looking for your next challenge or a developing chef ready to take the next step into leadership, we'd love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Working alongside the Head Chef, your responsibilities will include:

- Supporting and overseeing the day-to-day kitchen operations, from preparation through to service.

- Leading sections and ensuring smooth, consistent and efficient service.





- Assisting with the development, preparation and execution of a seasonal, produce-driven Contemporary Australian menu.

- Maintaining high standards of food quality, consistency, presentation and kitchen organisation.

- Supervising, training and mentoring junior chefs and kitchen team members.

- Assisting with ordering, stock control, inventory management and food cost awareness.

- Ensuring kitchen procedures, food safety and workplace health standards are consistently maintained.

- Helping manage prep lists, rosters and daily kitchen priorities.

- Working collaboratively with the Head Chef and wider management team to continually improve kitchen operations.

- Contributing to a supportive, respectful and positive team environment.

About You

- Experience in a professional kitchen, with previous experience in a Sous Chef or supervisory role (depending on position).

- Strong grounding in produce-driven, Modern Australian cooking.

- The ability to confidently run a section and support the smooth running of service.

- Organised, reliable, and calm under pressure.

- Keen to take ownership and grow with the venue.

- Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively.

- A strong work ethic, reliability and a desire to grow within a venue.

For the Senior Sous Chef: We're looking for someone confident taking responsibility for kitchen operations, supporting the Head Chef and helping lead the wider kitchen team.

For the Junior Sous Chef: We're looking for someone with solid kitchen experience who is ready to take on more responsibility, develop their leadership skills and grow into a stronger kitchen leader.

What We Offer

- Competitive salary (aligned to experience and role level)

- Genuine creative input and leadership responsibility

- Supportive, hands-on ownership and an experienced leadership team.

- Opportunity to be part of a full venue relaunch

- Healthy approach to work-life balance

- Coastal lifestyle in Jan Juc

How to Apply

Please send your resume and a brief cover letter to: *****@agendagroup.com.au

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