Lead Sous Chef - Drive Service, Team & Kitchen Excellence

Odd Culture Group; Sydney; In loco; AUD 60.000 - 85.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Odd Culture Group is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to support the Head Chef, lead day-to-day kitchen operations and step up when needed. You’ll develop the team, balance creative cooking with operational demands, and help create a positive, high-performing kitchen culture across Sydney venues.

You’ll drive quality, manage service, and collaborate with front-of-house to deliver a seamless guest experience, while mentoring junior chefs and upholding food safety and presentation standards.

Competenze

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or strong Senior Chef de Partie ready to step up.
• Experience leading kitchen teams in quality restaurants, bistros, pubs or busy hospitality venues.
• Confident running service and managing kitchen operations independently.
• Strong culinary skills, excellent preparation techniques and understanding of different cooking methods.
• Understands food costs, ordering, stock management and wastage.
• Motivate, train and develop a team while maintaining accountability and high standards.
• Organised, reliable and able to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Communicates well and builds positive working relationships across the kitchen and venue team.
• Takes pride in food quality, consistency and presentation.
• Solutions-focused, adaptable and comfortable taking responsibility.
• Wants to grow professionally and contribute to a group with multiple venues and different concepts.

Mansioni

• Manage the day-to-day running of the kitchen with the Head Chef.
• Lead and coordinate the kitchen team through preparation and service.
• Take charge in the Head Chef’s absence, maintaining standards and service consistency.
• Oversee food preparation, section allocation, timing and presentation during service.
• Support menu development, seasonal changes and new ideas.
• Assist with ordering, stock control, supplier management, food costs and wastage.
• Monitor kitchen performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
• Train, mentor and develop junior chefs and kitchen team members.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, cleanliness, hygiene and kitchen organisation.
• Ensure recipes, preparation methods and presentation standards are followed consistently.
• Work closely with front‑of‑house and venue management to deliver a seamless guest experience.
• Help implement and maintain effective kitchen systems and procedures.
• Support the wider group and step into different kitchens when required.
• Bring energy, initiative and a genuine passion for food and hospitality.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Team management

Culinary skills

Food cost management

Training & mentoring

Organised

Communication

Service leadership

Quality & presentation

Problem solving

Growth mindset

Descrizione del lavoro

Odd Culture Group is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to support the Head Chef, lead day-to-day kitchen operations and step up when needed. You’ll develop the team, balance creative cooking with operational demands, and help create a positive, high-performing kitchen culture across Sydney venues.

You’ll drive quality, manage service, and collaborate with front-of-house to deliver a seamless guest experience, while mentoring junior chefs and upholding food safety and presentation standards.