Sous Chef

Wine & Dine'm; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site gym access

Professional development

Competitive salary

Diverse portfolio of events

Job summary

Wine & Dine’m Catering in Woolloongabba, Brisbane, is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead production for corporate catering, events and large-scale functions.

You will supervise chefs and kitchen hands, coordinate production schedules and ensure high standards of food safety and quality in a busy production kitchen.

Join a team with a long-standing reputation, modern facilities, on-site gym access and ongoing opportunities for development and progression.

Qualifications

• 3+ years' industry experience in a chef role.
• Experience in high-volume food production or institutional catering environments.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP, and quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily production in a busy commercial kitchen.
• Supervise and support chefs, cooks, apprentices and kitchen hands.
• Coordinate production schedules to meet deadlines.
• Maintain product consistency, portion control and quality standards.
• Drive food safety, compliance and audit readiness.

Skills

High-volume production

Team leadership

Food safety HACCP

Organisation

Education

Trade qualified Chef (Commercial Cookery)

Job description

Wine & Dine'm Catering is seeking an experienced and organised Sous Chef to join our kitchen.

This role is ideal for a chef with a background in large-scale food production, institutional catering, or similar environments. Working alongside our Executive Chef and production team, you'll help lead the preparation and delivery of quality food for corporate catering, events, and large-scale functions.

We're looking for a hands-on leader from a production environment, can coordinate teams effectively, and takes pride in maintaining high standards of food quality, consistency, and food safety.

Sous Chef - Catering Production

Woolloongabba

About The Role

This role is ideal for a chef with a background in large-scale food production, institutional catering, or similar environments. Working alongside our Executive Chef and production team, you'll help lead the preparation and delivery of quality food for corporate catering, events, and large-scale functions.

We're looking for a hands-on leader from a production environment, can coordinate teams effectively, and takes pride in maintaining high standards of food quality, consistency, and food safety.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading daily food production across a busy commercial kitchen
• Supervising and supporting chefs, cooks, apprentices, and kitchen hands
• Coordinating production schedules to ensure deadlines are met
• Maintaining product consistency, portion control, and quality standards
• Driving food safety, compliance, and audit readiness

Culture & Benefits

At Wine & Dine’m, you’ll be part of a teamthat recognises and invests in its people.

• Ongoing professional development and genuine career progression opportunities
• Competitive salary package within a stable, long-standing organisation
• Variety in your work, exposure to a diverse portfolio of corporate, private, and large-scale events
• Air-conditioned, modern production kitchen with quality equipment
• Free on-site gym access and work-life balance

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Trade qualified Chef with 3+ years' industry experience
• Experience in high-volume food production or commercial catering environments
• Strong understanding of food safety, HACCP, and quality systems
• Ability to supervise and lead teams, manage workflow, and meet production deadlines
• Professional, reliable, and solutions-focused approach
• Strong communication and organisational skills

Highly Desirable

• Experience in airline, contract, institutional, hospital, aged care, or large-scale catering operations
• Experience managing production schedules and coordinating large food volumes
• Knowledge of stock control, ordering, labour efficiency, and wastage reduction
• Experience training and mentoring kitchen staff
• Current driver's licence

About Us

With over 27 years of success, Wine & Dine’m Catering is a multi award winning industry leader, creating memorable experiences for weddings, corporate events, and celebrations of all kinds. Our reputation is built on fresh, contemporary cuisine, exceptional service, and strong partnerships with Queensland’s most iconic venues.

www.winendinem.com

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