Junior Sous Chef

Paradise Resort; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Resort discounts

Theme park discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Paradise Resort Gold Coast is seeking a hands-on Junior Sous Chef to support daily kitchen operations, working with the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs across resort outlets.

You will help develop chefs and apprentices, maintain high standards, and contribute to menu development while ensuring food safety and cost control in a busy, family-focused kitchen.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
• Experience as Junior Sous Chef or Chef de Partie ready to step up.
• Strong cooking skills in a high-volume kitchen.
• Ability to supervise, motivate and support team members.
• Food safety, stock control and food-cost knowledge.
• Flexibility for days, evenings, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs with daily Kitchen operations
• Assist in supervising preparation and service across resort food outlets
• Prepare and present consistent, high-quality menu items
• Guide and support chefs, cooks, apprentices and new team members
• Assist with stock control, food costs and minimising waste
• Maintain food safety, hygiene, cleaning and WHS standards

Skills

Cooking

Team leadership

Food safety

Stock control

Cost management

Education

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Schwartz Family Co. Pty Limited ATF Schwartz Family Trust trading as Paradise Resort Gold Coast is a family-focused resort in the heart of Surfers Paradise — Heaven for Kids and Paradise for Parents. Multiple food and beverage outlets rely on our Kitchen team to deliver memorable guest experiences.

About the Role

Join our Kitchen team as a hands-on Junior Sous Chef. Working closely with the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs, you will support daily kitchen operations, assist in leading service across our busy resort outlets and help develop chefs, cooks and apprentices while maintaining high standards.

Duties

Support the Executive Chef and Sous Chefs with daily Kitchen operations

Assist in supervising preparation and service across resort food outlets

Prepare and present consistent, high-quality menu items

Guide and support chefs, cooks, apprentices and new team members

Assist with stock control, food costs and minimising waste

Maintain food safety, hygiene, cleaning and WHS standards

Skills & Experience

Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent

Previous Junior Sous Chef or experienced Chef de Partie ready to step up

Strong cooking skills in a high-volume Kitchen

Ability to supervise, motivate and support team members

Food safety, stock control and food-cost knowledge

Flexible for days, evenings, weekends and public holidays

Culture

People enjoy working at Paradise Resort because every role helps create memorable guest experiences. Our Kitchen is hands-on and team-focused, with an approachable leadership style and a strong focus on consistency, communication and development.

Opportunity to develop your culinary leadership skills

Work alongside an experienced Executive Chef and Kitchen leadership team

Gain experience across multiple resort food outlets

Contribute to menu development and food offerings

Culinary leadership development and career progression

Resort, movie ticket and theme park discounts

Employee Assistance Program

Supportive team environment in Surfers Paradise