SOUS CHEF

HUNGRY ITALIANO TERRIGAL; Central Coast Council; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hungry Italiano Terrigal is a well-established Italian restaurant with 35 years in Terrigal, seeking an experienced Sous Chef to handle a fast-paced kitchen and deliver consistently high standards.

You will support the Head Chef, help lead the kitchen team, and work closely with the owner to keep operations running smoothly during busy services.

Qualifications

• Proven experience and capability as a Sous Chef, with strong Italian cooking skills.
• Experience in a busy, fast-paced kitchen, with the ability to prioritise and deliver during demanding services.
• Calm leadership under pressure, keeping communication clear and the team focused.
• Willingness to take direction from Head Chef and owner, follow procedures and complete tasks reliably.
• Excellent communication, provide clear handovers and raise concerns early.
• Zero ego; you respect colleagues, welcome feedback and get involved wherever needed.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef in the daily and weekly running of the kitchen.
• Prepare and deliver quality Italian dishes, including pasta, sauces and core preparations made from scratch.
• Organise prep, coordinate sections and keep service moving efficiently.
• Confidently run service when required, maintaining quality under pressure.
• Maintain consistent recipes, presentation and portion control.
• Assist with ordering, stocktakes, stock rotation and waste reduction.
• Monitor prep levels and help manage food costs.
• Train and support kitchen staff, leading by example.
• Communicate clearly with front-of-house and management.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, cleaning and workplace safety standards.

Skills

Italian cooking

Busy kitchen experience

Calm leadership under pressure

Clear communication

Teamwork

Job description

With 35 years in Terrigal, Hungry Italiano is a well-established restaurant looking for an experienced, capable Sous Chef who can handle a fast-paced kitchen and deliver consistently high standards.

We need someone who is organised, reliable and confident during busy services. You will support the Head Chef, help lead the kitchen team and work closely with the owner to keep operations running smoothly.

Sous Chef – Hungry Italiano, Terrigal

Full-time | Established, Fast-Paced Italian Restaurant

With 35 years in Terrigal, Hungry Italiano is a well-established restaurant looking for an experienced, capable Sous Chef who can handle a fast-paced kitchen and deliver consistently high standards.

We need someone who is organised, reliable and confident during busy services. You will support the Head Chef, help lead the kitchen team and work closely with the owner to keep operations running smoothly.

The role

• Support the Head Chef in the daily and weekly running of the kitchen.
• Prepare and deliver quality Italian dishes, including pasta, sauces and core preparations made from scratch.
• Organise prep, coordinate sections and keep service moving efficiently.
• Confidently run service when required, maintaining quality under pressure.
• Maintain consistent recipes, presentation and portion control.
• Assist with ordering, stocktakes, stock rotation and waste reduction.
• Monitor prep levels and help manage food costs.
• Train and support kitchen staff, leading by example.
• Communicate clearly with front-of-house and management.
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene, cleaning and workplace safety standards.

About you

You bring:

• Proven experience and capability as a Sous Chef, with strong Italian cooking skills.
• Experience in a busy, fast-paced kitchen, with the ability to prioritise and deliver during demanding services.
• Calm leadership under pressure, keeping your communication clear and your team focused.
• Zero ego — you respect your colleagues, welcome feedback and get involved wherever needed.
• A willingness to take direction from the Head Chef and owner, follow agreed procedures and complete tasks reliably.
• Excellent communication — you keep management informed, provide clear handovers and raise concerns early.
• The confidence to ask for help — you recognise your limits, delegate appropriately and seek support before problems escalated. We value teamwork over a martyr mentality.
• Sound judgement and integrity, with the owner and venue’s best interests at heart.
• Strong attention to cleanliness, organisation and consistency.
• Availability to work evenings, weekends and public holidays.
• Full working rights in Australia.

We are looking for someone who takes ownership, follows through and helps build a respectful, dependable kitchen team.