Lead Sous Chef: High-Volume Kitchen & Mentorship

The Star Gold Coast; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Buffet meal on every shift

Uniform provided daily

Discounted city parking

Staff discounts across The Star's food

Paid training and career development

Job summary

The Star Brisbane is a premier entertainment destination, seeking a Sous Chef to lead the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and develop the team, delivering exceptional food quality and service.

Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine, you will drive kitchen performance, coach junior staff and ensure compliance with food safety and workplace health and safety requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated leadership in a high-volume kitchen environment.
• Strong people management and communication skills.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, kitchen compliance and cost control requirements.
• Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent is required.
• Menu planning experience and a Food Safety Supervisor qualification are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operation of the kitchen and support smooth service.
• Deliver exceptional food quality, consistency and presentation across all sections.
• Coach and develop Junior Sous Chefs, Chefs de Partie, Demi Chefs, Commis Chefs and Cooks.
• Support menu planning, cost control, inventory management and waste minimisation.
• Maintain compliance with food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements.
• Lead team briefings, onboarding and training while driving engagement and accountability.

Skills

Leadership experience

People management

Food safety knowledge

Cost control

Menu planning experience

Education

Trade qualification in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Supervisor qualification

Job description

The Star Brisbane is a premier entertainment destination, seeking a Sous Chef to lead the day-to-day operation of the kitchen and develop the team, delivering exceptional food quality and service.

Reporting to the Executive Sous Chef or Chef de Cuisine, you will drive kitchen performance, coach junior staff and ensure compliance with food safety and workplace health and safety requirements.