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Sous Chef | Me-Gal by Matt Stone | Taronga Zoo

Full-Time Position Available

Trippas White Group is looking for an experienced and driven Sous Chef to join the kitchen team at Me-Gal by Matt Stone, located at Taronga Zoo.

Set within the iconic Taronga Zoo, with spectacular views across Sydney Harbour, Me-Gal is entering an exciting new chapter. From 15 December 2026, the restaurant relaunches as Me-Gal by Matt Stone, led by one of Australia's most respected chefs and a leading voice in sustainable, produce-led cooking.

The new menu celebrates seasonal Australian produce, native ingredients, and the growers behind them, with a strong focus on sustainability and minimising waste. It's a rare opportunity to join the opening team of a unique dining destination in one of the world's most spectacular locations.

The Opportunity

As Sous Chef, you will be a key leader in the kitchen, working closely with Matt Stone and the Head Chef to bring the recent Me-Gal menu to life.

You will lead the brigade during service, drive consistency and quality across every plate, and help build a positive, professional kitchen culture from day one.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Sous Chef or strong Junior Sous Chef ready to take the next step, who shares our passion for Australian produce and sustainable cooking.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead the kitchen team during service and run the pass when required.
- Oversee the day-to-day kitchen operation in the absence of the Head Chef.
- Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, consistency, and presentation.
- Contribute to menu and dish development using seasonal and native Australian produce.
- Train, mentor, and develop chefs across all levels of the brigade.
- Manage ordering, stock control, stocktakes, and supplier relationships.
- Support food cost, wage, and waste targets, with a strong focus on sustainable, low-waste practices.
- Assist with rostering and kitchen administration.
- Oversee the food safety program, cleaning schedules, and WHS compliance.




- Plan and deliver restaurant service alongside functions and events at Taronga Zoo.
- Lead by example in creating a positive, respectful, and collaborative kitchen culture.

About You

We are looking for people who bring:

- Proven experience as a Sous Chef or Junior Sous Chef in a quality restaurant.
- Robust leadership skills and the ability to motivate and develop a team.
- Excellent technical skills, organisation, and attention to detail.
- A genuine passion for seasonal, local, and native Australian produce.
- An interest in sustainability and low-waste cooking.
- Solid knowledge of food costing, ordering, and stock control.
- The ability to stay calm, transparent, and solution-focused under pressure.
- Trade qualifications in Commercial Cookery (Certificate III or higher).
- A Food Safety Supervisor certificate (or willingness to obtain).

Experience in a hatted restaurant, or a kitchen of similar calibre, is highly regarded but not essential.

Roster

This is a full-time position working a five-day week.

Our kitchen operates seven days a week, so applicants must be available to work weekends.

Why Join Me-Gal by Matt Stone & Trippas White Group?

- Be part of the opening team for Me-Gal by Matt Stone.
- Work alongside and learn from one of Australia's leading sustainable chefs.
- Cook with exceptional local and native Australian produce.
- Work at one of Sydney's most iconic hospitality destinations, with harbour views every day.
- Join a supportive, professional, and respectful kitchen culture.
- Access ongoing training and development opportunities.
- Progress your career within Trippas White Group.
- Explore opportunities across a diverse portfolio of premium hospitality venues.

Join the Team

If you are an ambitious chef who wants to help shape the next chapter of dining at Taronga Zoo, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and join the opening kitchen team at Me-Gal by Matt Stone.

Trippas White Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous, and First Nations Australians to apply. Position description Apply now

📌 Sous Chef | Taronga Zoo (Sydney)
🏢 Trippas White Group
📍 Sydney