Lead Sous Chef: High-Volume Middle Eastern Kitchen

Australian Venue; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts across our venues

Fast-paced environment

Strong kitchen team

Middle Eastern cuisine

Career development

Guest experience focus

Job summary

Babylon Sydney is looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen team. Working closely with the Head Chef, you will help lead the kitchen across busy services, ensuring food quality, presentation and kitchen standards are consistently maintained.

The role requires a hands-on leader with strong kitchen management skills and the ability to motivate a busy crew. Immediate availability and a passion for high-volume service are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous Sous Chef or strong senior chef experience.
• Restaurant kitchen experience is essential.
• Experience in a high-volume kitchen.
• Strong food preparation and presentation skills.
• The ability to lead, support and motivate a kitchen team.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• A hands-on approach and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
• Strong food safety and kitchen standards.
• Immediate availability.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen.
• Leading and motivating the kitchen team during busy services.
• Ensuring food is prepared and presented consistently to a high standard.
• Working across preparation and service in a hands-on capacity.
• Helping maintain efficient kitchen operations and service flow.
• Maintaining food safety, cleanliness and kitchen standards.
• Supporting stock control, ordering and minimising food wastage.
• Training and mentoring junior chefs and developing the wider kitchen team.
• Helping create a positive, professional and team-focused kitchen environment.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Leadership

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Job description

Babylon Sydney is looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen team. Working closely with the Head Chef, you will help lead the kitchen across busy services, ensuring food quality, presentation and kitchen standards are consistently maintained.

The role requires a hands-on leader with strong kitchen management skills and the ability to motivate a busy crew. Immediate availability and a passion for high-volume service are essential.