Senior Sous Chef | Noẽma

Lucas Collective; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Training & masterclasses

Dining discounts

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Lucas Collective invites applications for a Senior Sous Chef to join our opening team in Melbourne. You will assist the Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations, ensuring each section runs efficiently through planning, supervising and mentoring the team.

The ideal candidate has premium-restaurant Senior Sous Chef experience, strong Mediterranean knowledge with Greek/live-fire background, and proven leadership and food-safety documentation capabilities.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience as a Senior Sous Chef in premium restaurant.
• Strong understanding of contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, with Greek and live-fire experience highly regarded.
• Experience in managing and maintaining food safety program including documentation.
• Rostering and ordering experience.
• Monitor and supervise OH&S standards and procedure.
• Calm and composed demeanour.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Plan, organise, supervise and coach the team to ensure efficiency across all sections.
• Ensure compliance with food safety programs and documentation.
• Manage rostering and ordering to support service.
• Oversight of OH&S standards during prep and service.

Skills

Senior Sous Chef

Mediterranean cuisine

Live-fire cooking

Team leadership

Food safety

Rostering

OH&S

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.

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

Proudly founder‑owned and led, we are an acclaimed independent hospitality collective, with a portfolio that includes Australia’s most beloved and exciting concepts — spanning restaurants, bars, private dining spaces and other experiential offerings. Lucas Collective is brought to you by renowned restaurateur Chris Lucas.

At Lucas Collective, we champion growth. We recognise talent, celebrate success and create space for individuals to thrive, proudly offering a culture that’s inclusive, inspiring and grounded in respect. Our tailored training approach marries on‑the‑floor experience with our own digital education platform and we offer access to an array of career‑changing opportunities.