Snr Sous chef - Republica St Kilda beach

melbourne hospitality people; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship available

Job summary

Republica in St Kilda, Melbourne, is seeking an experienced Senior Sous Chef to support our Head Chef and lead the kitchen team during busy services.

This full-time role offers sponsorship for the right candidate and a competitive salary based on experience, with opportunities to influence menu development and kitchen operations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a busy restaurant or comparable high-volume venue.
• Strong cooking skills and the ability to lead confidently during service.
• Calm, organised approach and clear communication.
• Understanding of food costs, stock management and labour efficiency.
• Practical approach to training and supporting your team.

Responsibilities

• Lead busy services, maintaining food quality, presentation and consistency.
• Coordinate preparation and kitchen workflow to keep the team organised.
• Support rostering, labour management and time and attendance through Deputy.
• Assist with ordering, stock control, food costs and waste management.
• Train and mentor chefs and kitchen hands.
• Contribute to specials and menu updates.
• Maintain food safety, kitchen cleanliness and workplace safety standards.
• Take responsibility for the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume kitchen

Food safety

Labour management

Menu development

Sous Chef experience

Job description

SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE for the right candidate.

Full-time | St Kilda, Melbourne | Competitive salary based on experience

Republica is looking for an experienced Senior Sous Chef to support our Head Chef and Snr sous chef to lead the kitchen team at our busy St Kilda beachfront venue.

Our menu brings together modern Australian food and Mediterranean influences, with relaxed dining and high-volume services. This is a hands-on role for a confident chef who enjoys leading a team, running an organised kitchen and delivering consistently good food.

The role

Working closely with the Head Chef, you will:

Lead busy services, maintaining food quality, presentation and consistency.

Coordinate preparation and kitchen workflow to keep the team organised and service running smoothly.

Support rostering, labour management and time and attendance through Deputy.

Assist with ordering, stock control, food costs and waste management.

Train and mentor chefs and kitchen hands.

Contribute to specials and menu updates.

Maintain food safety, kitchen cleanliness and workplace safety standards.

Take responsibility for the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absence.

About you

You will bring:

Experience as a Sous Chef or Senior Sous Chef in a busy restaurant or comparable high-volume venue.

Strong cooking skills and the ability to lead confidently during service.

A calm, organised approach and clear communication.

An understanding of food costs, stock management and labour efficiency.

A practical approach to training and supporting your team.

Availability to work a hospitality roster, including weekends and public holidays.

What we offer

A full-time leadership position with an established hospitality business.

Competitive salary based on your experience.

Support from an experienced Head Chef and management team.

Input into menu development and kitchen operations.