Senior Sous Chef | Noẽma

Lucas Collective; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dining discounts

Career progression

Training programs

Job summary

Lucas Collective is seeking a Senior Sous Chef for the Noẽma opening in Melbourne. You will support the Head Chef, lead a premium team, and bring Mediterranean flair with Josper-style fire cooking to life.

The role requires hands-on leadership, strong food-safety standards, and the ability to coordinate across stations, maintaining quality during busy service.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Senior Sous Chef in premium restaurant.
• Strong understanding of contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, with Greek and live-fire experience preferred.
• Proven ability to manage and communicate with a diverse team.
• Experience in managing and maintaining food safety documentation.
• Rostering and ordering experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Ensure every kitchen section operates efficiently through planning, organizing, supervising and coaching.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and OH&S.

Skills

Senior Sous Chef

Mediterranean cuisine

Live-fire cooking

Team leadership

Food safety

Rostering

Job description

About Noẽma

Opening this November, Noẽma is the latest concept from Lucas Collective, bringing a fresh take on contemporary Mediterranean dining to Melbourne’s CBD. Inspired by modern Greek cuisine, the menu will celebrate exceptional produce, bold flavours and the theatre of Josper-grilled cooking, all within a striking new venue spanning a main dining room, intimate basement and private dining spaces.

About Lucas Collective

Home to some of Australia’s most iconic and acclaimed restaurants, Lucas Collective is one of the country’s leading hospitality groups, with a collection including Chin Chin, Kisumé, Hawker Hall, Maison Bâtard, Baby Pizza, Yakimono, Society, Grill Americano and Tombo Den.

• Bourke Street, CBD Location
• Modern Greek cuisine
• ASAP start availble

About The Opportunity

We are looking for the industry’s best Senior Sous Chef to join our opening team in Melbourne. Assist the Head Chef with the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, utilising your skills & experience. You will be responsible for ensuring that every section of the kitchen operates to efficiency by planning, organising, supervising and coaching the team.

The Ideal Candidate

• Demonstrated experience as a Senior Sous Chef in premium restaurant
• Strong understanding of contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, with Greek and live-fire experience highly regarded.
• Effective management and communication of diverse team
• Experience in managing and maintaining food safety program including documentation
• Rostering and ordering experience
• Monitor and supervise OH&S standards and procedure
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Genuine interest in the day to day operations
• Excellent attention to detail
• Outstanding time management during preparation and service periods
• Calm and composed demeanour
• Full availability, able and willing to work weekends, public holidays, opening and closing shifts

Why Lucas Collective

Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your career or build a long-term future in hospitality, Lucas Collective gives you the opportunity to work alongside some of the best talent in the industry, across some of Australia’s most celebrated venues.

• Career progression across our growing collection of venues
• Industry-leading training, development and masterclasses
• Opportunities to learn from award winning hospitality leaders
• Generous dining discounts across our venues
• A supportive, high-performing and collaborative team environment