Lead Italian Kitchen Sous Chef — High-Volume

Pavoni; Sydney; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Tips sharing

Staff discounts

Training & development

Employee assistance program

Career progression

Job summary

Maestro Hospitality is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead the a’Mare 2.0 kitchen at Crown Sydney. This hands-on role works closely with the Executive and Head Chef to uphold exceptional Italian cuisine and high-volume service across a’Mare, Pizza’Mare and Vista’Mare.

You will mentor the brigade, manage line production, and drive cost control with strong organizational and communication skills. Full Australian working rights apply; rostered across seven days with career development

Qualifications

• Formal Cookery qualifications required.
• Full Australian working rights.
• Minimum 3 years in kitchen leadership/management.
• Strong experience with Italian cuisine and menu development.
• Cost control, labour and stock management knowledge.
• Experience in high-volume, fast-paced kitchens.
• Excellent organization and communication skills.
• Meticulous attention to detail and professional presentation.
• Willingness to work across a seven-day roster.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen brigade alongside Executive and Head Chef.
• Oversee food preparation, cooking, plating and presentation.
• Maintain consistency and quality across aMare, PizzaMare and VistaMare.
• Mentor junior and senior brigade members and develop future leaders.
• Contribute to menu development and continuous improvement.
• Support rostering, inventory, and stock control.
• Ensure food safety, hygiene, and WHS standards.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Italian cuisine

Menu development

Cost control

Labour management

Stock management

High-volume service

Organization

Communication

Attention to detail

Professional presentation

Seven-day roster

Education

Formal commercial cookery qualifications

Job description

Maestro Hospitality is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead the a’Mare 2.0 kitchen at Crown Sydney. This hands-on role works closely with the Executive and Head Chef to uphold exceptional Italian cuisine and high-volume service across a’Mare, Pizza’Mare and Vista’Mare.

You will mentor the brigade, manage line production, and drive cost control with strong organizational and communication skills. Full Australian working rights apply; rostered across seven days with career development