Chef Sous

BuildRight Construction AU; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An experienced Chef is sought to join a well-established restaurant in the ACT region. The role appeals to hospitality professionals who thrive in fast‑paced kitchens and are passionate about delivering exceptional food and customer experiences.

Both full-time and part-time positions are available with flexible working arrangements. Visa sponsorship is available for suitable candidates ensuring support through the hiring process.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3–4 years of experience as a Chef.
• Strong knowledge of food preparation and cooking techniques.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a professional kitchen team.
• Experience training and supervising kitchen staff.
• Professional attitude with excellent punctuality and reliability.
• Ability to perform well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• Good communication skills with professional working-level English proficiency.
• Commitment to delivering high-quality food and service.
• Australian work rights or eligibility for visa sponsorship.
• Willingness to learn, grow and develop in the hospitality industry.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and cook high-quality dishes to established standards
• Assist with menu planning and development
• Monitor food quality throughout preparation and presentation
• Demonstrate cooking techniques and provide guidance on food preparation methods
• Train, mentor and supervise kitchen staff
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and cleanliness
• Work collaboratively with the kitchen team to ensure efficient service
• Manage workload effectively during busy service periods
• Support continuous improvement in kitchen operations and food quality

Skills

Food preparation

Cooking techniques

Team collaboration

Staff training

Punctuality

Reliability

English proficiency

Working under pressure

Customer service

Job description

AnexcitingopportunityisavailableforanexperiencedCheftojoinawell-established,high-qualityrestaurantintheACT.Thisroleisidealforapassionatehospitalityprofessionalwhoenjoysworkinginafast-pacedkitchenanddeliveringexceptionalfoodandcustomerexperiences.Full-timeandpart-timepositionsareavailablewithflexibleworkingarrangements.

The Opportunity

AnexcitingopportunityisavailableforanexperiencedCheftojoinawell-established,high-qualityrestaurantintheACT.Thisroleisidealforapassionatehospitalityprofessionalwhoenjoysworkinginafast-pacedkitchenanddeliveringexceptionalfoodandcustomerexperiences.Full-timeandpart-timepositionsareavailablewithflexibleworkingarrangements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepareandcookhigh-qualitydishestoestablishedstandards
• Assistwithmenuplanninganddevelopment
• Monitorfoodqualitythroughoutpreparationandpresentation
• Demonstratecookingtechniquesandprovideguidanceonfoodpreparationmethods
• Train,mentorandsupervisekitchenstaff
• Maintainhighstandardsoffoodsafety,hygieneandcleanliness
• Workcollaborativelywiththekitchenteamtoensureefficientservice
• Manageworkloadeffectivelyduringbusyserviceperiods
• Supportcontinuousimprovementinkitchenoperationsandfoodquality

Requirements & Eligibility

• Minimum3–4yearsofexperienceasaChef
• Strongknowledgeoffoodpreparationandcookingtechniques
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelyaspartofaprofessionalkitchenteam
• Experiencetrainingandsupervisingkitchenstaff
• Professionalattitudewithexcellentpunctualityandreliability
• Abilitytoperformwellunderpressureinafast-pacedenvironment
• Goodcommunicationskillswithprofessionalworking-levelEnglishproficiency
• Commitmenttodeliveringhigh-qualityfoodandservice
• Australianworkrightsoreligibilityforvisasponsorship
• Willingnesstolearn,growanddevelopwithinthehospitalityindustry

Special Instructions

Visasponsorshipavailableforsuitablecandidates.

• Prepareandcookhigh-qualitydishestoestablishedstandards
• Assistwithmenuplanninganddevelopment
• Monitorfoodqualitythroughoutpreparationandpresentation
• Demonstratecookingtechniquesandprovideguidanceonfoodpreparationmethods
• Train,mentorandsupervisekitchenstaff
• Maintainhighstandardsoffoodsafety,hygieneandcleanliness
• Workcollaborativelywiththekitchenteamtoensureefficientservice
• Manageworkloadeffectivelyduringbusyserviceperiods
• Supportcontinuousimprovementinkitchenoperationsandfoodquality

• Minimum3–4yearsofexperienceasaChef
• Strongknowledgeoffoodpreparationandcookingtechniques
• Abilitytoworkeffectivelyaspartofaprofessionalkitchenteam
• Experiencetrainingandsupervisingkitchenstaff
• Professionalattitudewithexcellentpunctualityandreliability
• Abilitytoperformwellunderpressureinafast-pacedenvironment
• Goodcommunicationskillswithprofessionalworking-levelEnglishproficiency
• Commitmenttodeliveringhigh-qualityfoodandservice
• Australianworkrightsoreligibilityforvisasponsorship
• Willingnesstolearn,growanddevelopwithinthehospitalityindustry

Visasponsorshipavailableforsuitablecandidates.

Full visa sponsorship available under Australia Subclass 482 / 186 Employer Nomination.