Junior Sous Chef/CDP

Hospitality Recruits; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-life balance

Flexible hours

Wellbeing committees

Job summary

A catering company in Melbourne is seeking experienced chefs to join their growing team. The ideal candidates will support kitchen operations, ensuring high standards of food quality and safety during events. Applicants should have a minimum Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience. The position offers flexibility and encourages work-life balance, alongside the chance to grow within the company.

Qualifications

• Minimum Cert IV in Commercial Cookery or 4+ years of experience as a CDP or Junior Sous Chef.
• Must be fully vaccinated or have a medical exemption.
• Valid Victorian Drivers licence.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Liaise with suppliers and monitor food quality.
• Ensure food safety and hygiene standards.

Skills

Menu planning

Leadership

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Food safety knowledge

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Certificate or Diploma in event/hotel management

Job description

Location: Melbourne Work Type: Full Time Salary: 65 - 75K +Super

At Refresh Hospitality, we aren’t just a team of wedding planners, caterers and event designers, we also happen to run four of Melbourne’s best wedding venues. Our venues range from traditional wedding venues through to outdoor garden or small spaces to house your microwedding.

Our catering team manage approx 400 events each year between our four event venues & external catering jobs. Weddings are our bread & butter, and our team is incredibly customer-focused, aiming to provide an exceptional experience. The venues we service with catering include: Twotonmax, Ivory, Woolmill, Gather & Tailor, Button Factory.

About the role

Our team is growing! We are looking for a number of passionate team members to support the day to day operations of our kitchens and deliver service at events. This role will primarily work out of our Elsternwick kitchen, however may also be required to service our Northside venues from time to time. This role is required to work on a rotating roster that includes week days, nights, weekends and public holidays. Sponsorship is available, however the candidate must already be in Australia to apply.

Some of the responsibilities include:

• Menu planning
• Estimating food and labour costs
• Liaising with suppliers
• Monitoring quality of dishes at all stages of preparation and presentation
• Freezing and preserving foods
• Hygiene and food safety of the highest level in accordance with food safety guidelines, policies and procedures

Skills, experience & requirements/qualifications

Minimum Cert IV in Commercial Cookery or 4+ years of relevant experience as a CDP or Junior Sous Chef

• Ability to lead teams as the Chef in Charge onsite at a wedding or event
• Passionate about catering and producing quality food
• Show sound cookery techniques and the ability to learn new ones
• Works well under pressure
• Positive, punctual and professional approach
• Attention to detail
• Happy to work hard & get your hands dirty when needed
• Ability to work as a part of a team with excellent communication skills
• You must be fully vaccinated (with two doses of an approved COVID-19 vaccine) or have a genuine medical exemption
• Competency in ordering and managing stock
• Valid Victorian Drivers licence and be comfortable to drive a van or small truck
• Some manual handling required to unload food from trucks/vans
• Availability to work a rotating roster that includes week days, nights, weekends and public holidays (essential)
• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (essential)
• Food Safety trained (desired)
• Certificate or Diploma in event/hotel management (desired)

Why work with us

At Refresh Hospitality, we work hard and laugh often. Yes, we’re professionals who strive for outrageous goals but if it ain’t fun, we’re doing it wrong!

• Encouraged work life balance with flexibility around hours and options to work from home where possible
• We have wellbeing and social committees to keep our team engaged, valued and celebrated
• Grow in your role as we grow. At Refresh Hospitality we are interested in bringing on people who want more out of their job than simply what’s written in their job description

We want thought leaders and innovators of all kinds.