Senior Sous Chef - Rockpool Bar & Grill Perth

Hunter Street Hospitality; Perth; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fast-Track Progression

Hands-On Training

Strong Leadership

Food & Beverage Discounts

Private Health Insurance Discounts

Job summary

Hunter Street Hospitality is seeking an experienced Senior Sous Chef to join their relaunch team in a premium dining environment. You will support the executive chef, design menus, and manage staff to deliver consistent, high-quality dishes.

Join a leading hospitality group offering fast-track progression, hands-on training, and a culture of leadership and excellence in food safety and kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef in a premium or fine dining restaurant.
• Strong focus on maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen.
• A passion for training and developing talented culinary individuals who will be the future leaders within the business.
• Skills in fostering honesty and transparency, with the ability to provide timely updates.
• Knowledge of Food Safety standards and WHS regulations.

Responsibilities

• Support executive chef in the management and strategy for the kitchen
• Collaborate with Executive Chef on menu design
• Assist executive chef with people management, training and development
• Work with Executive Chef on weekly ordering and rosters
• Lead and manage your designated section, ensuring the consistent delivery of premium quality dishes
• Execute dishes with precision, maintaining exceptional quality, presentation, and portion control during service
• Fostering efficiency, communication, and professional growth.
• Implement and manage strict adherence to food safety, hygiene, and WHS standards while ensuring a clean, organised, and high-performing workstation

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Food hygiene

Leadership

Communication

Health & Safety

Job description

Senior Sous Chef - Rockpool Bar & Grill Perth

• Paid Community Service Leave | Group-Wide Mobility
• Weekly Payroll | 25% Food & Beverage Discount

• Best-In-Class Training via Hunter Street Academy at Your Fingertips
• Paid Community Service Leave | Group-Wide Mobility
• Weekly Payroll | 25% Food & Beverage Discount

About Us

Join us at Hunter Street Hospitality. Where every kind of experience can be something extraordinary. and where every taste, every occasion and every budget finds a place to gather and bring people together.

Hunter Street Hospitality proudly has over 15 world-class hospitality brands, over 40 venues and over 2000 people with a passion for curating awesome experiences. For world-class cuisine and gold-standard cocktails. For first dates, second anniversaries, third courses. For mid-week work breaks and after-work debrief. For shared plates, shared toasts, shared moments.

Working at Hunter Street Hospitality is Where Choice Gathers Momentum.

About Rockpool Bar & Grill

Rockpool Bar & Grill delivers an exceptional steakhouse experience across Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth. With a commitment to sourcing the finest Australian produce, in-house dry-aged beef, and signature wood-fire grilling, Rockpool sets the standard for culinary excellence. Rockpool has been recognised among the world’s best steakhouses, with Rockpool Sydney ranked 8th globally in both 2023 and 2024.

What We Offer

• Fast-Track Progression: We recognise talent early and promote quickly from within.
• Hands-On Training: Learn on the job with Hunter Street Academy support.
• Strong Leadership: Learn from experienced leaders who support your growth every day.
• Exclusive Perks: Food and beverage discounts and private health insurance discounts.

About the Role

Hunter Street are looking for an experienced Senior Sous Chef to join their team and be a part of an exciting relaunch.

Your responsibilities will be

• Support executive chef in the management and strategy for the kitchen
• Collaborate with Executive Chef on menu design
• Assist executive chef with people management, training and development
• Work with Executive Chef on weekly ordering and rosters
• Lead and manage your designated section, ensuring the consistent delivery of premium quality dishes
• Execute dishes with precision, maintaining exceptional quality, presentation, and portion control during service
• fostering efficiency, communication, and professional growth.
• Implement and manage strict adherence to food safety, hygiene, and WH&S standards while ensuring a clean, organised, and high-performing workstation

Qualifications & Experience

• Previous Experience : Proven experience as a Sous Chef in a premium or fine dining restaurant.
• Food Cleanliness : Strong focus on maintaining cleanliness and hygiene standards in the kitchen.
• Leadership and Team Player Skills : A passion for training and developing talented culinary individuals who will be the future leaders within the business.
• Effective Communication : Skills in fostering honesty and transparency, with the ability to provide timely updates.
• Health & Safety Commitment : Knowledge of Food Safety standards and WHS regulations.

Successful candidates will possess

• Previous experience in a Sous Chef position
• A willingness to go above and beyond with an eagerness to grow personally and professionally.
• Have a big picture approach while ensuring the daily deliverables are being met
• Availability for a 7 day rotating roster (hours are shared depending on availability, between open, mid and closing shifts)
• An understanding of profit measures, the ability to manage costs and productivity, and the drive to exceed sales goals
• A passion for training and developing talented culinary individuals who will be the future leaders within the business
• Experience in a premium dining restaurant or luxury hotel