Event Kitchen Sous Chef — Lead Banquets & Menus

Catering HQ; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch on shift

Staff coffee discounts

Training opportunities

Job summary

Catering HQ is seeking a talented and dedicated Sous Chef to take charge of our Events and Production Kitchen at Brothers Leagues Club in Cairns.

You will lead kitchen operations, mentor team members and contribute to innovative menus for live events, ensuring high standards of quality, safety and presentation in a fast-paced venue environment.

This role offers a dynamic, supportive team culture with ongoing training and opportunities to grow alongside our expanding venues in Cairns.

Qualifications

• Must display excellent prep, cooking and plating skills.
• Demonstrate a keen interest in growing food trends, techniques and the ability to contribute to menu planning.
• Strong emphasis on quality and consistency of dishes.
• Ability to contribute to menu planning.
• Able to produce large batches of controlled, quality products.
• Time management to ensure event service is running smoothly while remaining consistent.
• Ability to handle large banquet and function service numbers.
• Exceptional customer care and service skills and knowledge of food safety, hygiene and WHS.
• Excellent supportive and leadership skill set.
• Confidence to take charge and own the result, yet humble enough to listen and learn.
• Honest and results focused - able to give and receive genuine feedback and take action as needed.
• Immaculate presentation and grooming.
• Should be able to control and manage daily kitchen functions.

Responsibilities

• Must display excellent prep, cooking and plating skills.
• Demonstrate a keen interest in growing food trends, techniques and the ability to contribute to menu planning.
• Strong emphasis on quality and consistency of dishes.
• Ability to contribute to menu planning.
• Able to produce large batches of controlled, quality products.
• Time management to ensure event service is running smoothly while remaining consistent.
• Ability to handle large banquet and function service numbers.
• Exceptional customer care and service skills and knowledge of food safety, hygiene and WHS.
• Excellent supportive and leadership skill set.
• Confidence to take charge and own the result, yet humble enough to listen and learn.
• Honest and results focused - able to give and receive genuine feedback and take action as needed.
• Immaculate presentation and grooming.
• Should be able to control and manage daily kitchen functions.

Skills

Team spirit

Leadership

Time management

Customer service

Job description

Catering HQ is seeking a talented and dedicated Sous Chef to take charge of our Events and Production Kitchen at Brothers Leagues Club in Cairns.

You will lead kitchen operations, mentor team members and contribute to innovative menus for live events, ensuring high standards of quality, safety and presentation in a fast-paced venue environment.

This role offers a dynamic, supportive team culture with ongoing training and opportunities to grow alongside our expanding venues in Cairns.