Sous Chef

Pinnacle People; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand-new kitchen environment

Strong career development within a 
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Exposure to high-volume restaurant and

Supportive leadership team

Immediate start - full-time

Job summary

Pinnacle People is seeking a career-driven Sous Chef to join one of Brisbane's established hospitality venues with a brand-new kitchen. You will work closely with the Head Chef to oversee daily operations, maintain quality, and drive service standards across restaurant and events.

This full-time role offers a rotating roster and strong opportunities for career progression within a growing hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Sous Chef.
• Experience within high-volume restaurant, gastropub or hospitality environments.
• Strong exposure to both à la carte and event catering operations.
• Proven ability to lead teams during busy service periods.
• Experience producing quality pub-style dining including burgers, schnitzels, steaks and gastro pub classics.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Excellent organisational and administrative capability.
• Experience with stock control, ordering systems and rostering platforms.
• The ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced environment.
• A genuine desire to build a long-term career within a larger hospitality group.

Responsibilities

• Leading kitchen operations during service.
• Supporting and mentoring kitchen team members.
• Maintaining food quality, presentation and consistency.
• Managing stock ordering and inventory control.
• Assisting with rostering and labour management.
• Ensuring food safety and compliance standards are maintained.
• Coordinating event and function preparation.
• Supporting menu execution across restaurant and event operations.
• Managing online ordering systems and kitchen administration.
• Contributing to a positive, high-performing kitchen culture.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

High-volume dining

Event catering

Team leadership

Pub-style cooking

Communication

Organisational skills

Stock control

Rostering platforms

Calm under pressure

Long-term hospitality career

Job description

Sous Chef
High-Volume Gastropub | Newly Renovated Kitchen | Outstanding Career Progression

Are you a career-driven Sous Chef looking for the next step in your culinary journey?

An exciting opportunity has become available within one of Brisbane's most established hospitality destinations. Operating seven days a week across breakfast, lunch, dinner and events, this high-volume gastropub offers a fast-paced, professional environment supported by a recently completed kitchen refurbishment and the backing of a large multi-site hospitality group.

Due to an internal promotion, we are seeking an experienced Sous Chef to work closely with a newly appointed Head Chef and play a key role in leading daily kitchen operations.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a motivated chef who is passionate about quality food, thrives under pressure, and is seeking genuine long-term career progression.

What's on Offer?

• Join a well-established and highly regarded hospitality business

• Work within a brand-new kitchen environment

• Strong career development opportunities within a growing hospitality group

• Exposure to both high-volume restaurant trade and diverse events operations

• Be part of a supportive and professional leadership team

• Full-time position with immediate commencement available

• Rotating roster, 38-hour week

The Role

As Sous Chef, you will support the Head Chef in overseeing day-to-day kitchen operations while helping to maintain quality, consistency and service standards across all aspects of the business.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading kitchen operations during service

• Supporting and mentoring kitchen team members

• Maintaining food quality, presentation and consistency

• Managing stock ordering and inventory control

• Assisting with rostering and labour management

• Ensuring food safety and compliance standards are maintained

• Coordinating event and function preparation

• Supporting menu execution across restaurant and event operations

• Managing online ordering systems and kitchen administration

• Contributing to a positive, high-performing kitchen culture

About You

To be successful, you'll bring:

• Minimum 2-3 years' experience as a Junior Sous Chef or Sous Chef

• Experience within high-volume restaurant, gastropub or hospitality environments

• Strong exposure to both à la carte and event catering operations

• Proven ability to lead teams during busy service periods

• Experience producing quality pub-style dining including burgers, schnitzels, steaks and gastro pub classics

• Strong communication and leadership skills

• Excellent organisational and administrative capability

• Experience with stock control, ordering systems and rostering platforms

• The ability to remain calm and effective in a fast-paced environment

• A genuine desire to build a long-term career within a larger hospitality group

Events Experience Highly Regarded

This role will provide exposure to a broad range of events and catering operations, including:

• Weddings

• Cocktail functions

• Corporate events

• Large-scale catered events

• Off-site catering activations

• Festival and outdoor event operations

Career Opportunity

This position offers far more than a typical Sous Chef role.

You’ll be joining a growing hospitality group with multiple venues and genuine pathways for future advancement. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to further develop their leadership, operational and commercial skills while working alongside an experienced management team.

If you’re looking for a role that combines high-volume service, exciting events, strong mentorship and long-term career progression, we’d love to hear from you.