Sous Chef

BuildRight Construction AU; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

BuildRight Construction AU is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join a well-established hospitality venue in Queensland. The role supports the Head Chef, leads a motivated team, and helps maintain high food quality and consistent kitchen operations for outstanding dining experiences.

The successful candidate will contribute to menu development and ensure smooth service in a fast-paced environment. Sponsorship is available for suitable international candidates.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef in a senior kitchen leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of commercial kitchen operations and standards.
• Excellent leadership and team management skills.
• Clear communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations.
• Prepare and present high-quality dishes in line with menu standards.
• Supervise and support kitchen staff during service.
• Maintain consistency in food quality and presentation.
• Assist with menu planning and seasonal menu development.
• Monitor food preparation and waste minimisation.
• Ensure compliance with food safety and hygiene regulations.
• Maintain a clean, organised, and efficient kitchen environment.
• Train and mentor junior kitchen team members.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver exceptional customer experiences.

Skills

Sous Chef leadership

Kitchen operations

Food safety

Communication

Education

Culinary qualifications

Job description

AnexcitingopportunityisavailableforanexperiencedSousCheftojoinawell-establishedhospitalityvenueinQueensland.Thisroleisidealforapassionateculinaryprofessionalwhoenjoysworkinginafast-pacedkitchen,supportingtheHeadChef,andleadingamotivatedteam.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillplayakeyroleinmaintaininghighfoodquality,consistency,andexcellentkitchenoperationswhilecontributingtomenudevelopmentanddeliveringoutstandingdiningexperiences.

The Opportunity

AnexcitingopportunityisavailableforanexperiencedSousCheftojoinawell-establishedhospitalityvenueinQueensland.Thisroleisidealforapassionateculinaryprofessionalwhoenjoysworkinginafast-pacedkitchen,supportingtheHeadChef,andleadingamotivatedteam.Thesuccessfulcandidatewillplayakeyroleinmaintaininghighfoodquality,consistency,andexcellentkitchenoperationswhilecontributingtomenudevelopmentanddeliveringoutstandingdiningexperiences.

Key Responsibilities

• AssisttheHeadChefwithdailykitchenoperations
• Prepareandpresenthigh-qualitydishesinlinewithmenustandards
• Superviseandsupportkitchenstaffduringservice
• Maintainconsistencyinfoodqualityandpresentation
• Assistwithmenuplanningandseasonalmenudevelopment
• Monitorfoodpreparation,portioncontrol,andwasteminimisation
• Ensurecompliancewithfoodsafetyandhygieneregulations
• Maintainaclean,organised,andefficientkitchenenvironment
• Supportstockcontrol,ordering,andinventorymanagement
• Trainandmentorjuniorkitchenteammembers
• Workefficientlyunderpressureduringbusyserviceperiods
• Collaboratewiththeteamtodeliverexceptionalcustomerexperiences

Requirements & Eligibility

• ProvenexperienceasaSousCheforinaseniorkitchenleadershiprole
• Strongknowledgeofcommercialkitchenoperations
• Excellentleadershipandteammanagementskills
• Abilitytoworkcalmlyandefficientlyinafast-pacedenvironment
• Passionforpreparinghigh-qualityfoodandmaintainingconsistency
• Strongunderstandingoffoodsafetyandhygienepractices
• Excellentcommunicationandorganisationalskills
• Reliable,professional,andteam-orientedattitude
• Abilitytoworkflexiblehours,includingweekendsandpublicholidays
• Relevantculinaryqualificationsarepreferred

Special Instructions

Sponsorshipisavailableforsuitableinternationalcandidates.

• AssisttheHeadChefwithdailykitchenoperations
• Prepareandpresenthigh-qualitydishesinlinewithmenustandards
• Superviseandsupportkitchenstaffduringservice
• Maintainconsistencyinfoodqualityandpresentation
• Assistwithmenuplanningandseasonalmenudevelopment
• Monitorfoodpreparation,portioncontrol,andwasteminimisation
• Ensurecompliancewithfoodsafetyandhygieneregulations
• Maintainaclean,organised,andefficientkitchenenvironment
• Supportstockcontrol,ordering,andinventorymanagement
• Trainandmentorjuniorkitchenteammembers
• Workefficientlyunderpressureduringbusyserviceperiods
• Collaboratewiththeteamtodeliverexceptionalcustomerexperiences

• ProvenexperienceasaSousCheforinaseniorkitchenleadershiprole
• Strongknowledgeofcommercialkitchenoperations
• Excellentleadershipandteammanagementskills
• Abilitytoworkcalmlyandefficientlyinafast-pacedenvironment
• Passionforpreparinghigh-qualityfoodandmaintainingconsistency
• Strongunderstandingoffoodsafetyandhygienepractices
• Excellentcommunicationandorganisationalskills
• Reliable,professional,andteam-orientedattitude
• Abilitytoworkflexiblehours,includingweekendsandpublicholidays
• Relevantculinaryqualificationsarepreferred

Sponsorshipisavailableforsuitableinternationalcandidates.

Full visa sponsorship available under Australia Subclass 482 / 186 Employer Nomination.