Sous Chef

BuildRight Construction AU; Cowes; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Relocation assistance

Visa sponsorship for eligible: earners

Job summary

BuildRight Construction AU is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead an Italian kitchen in Victoria. This hands-on role requires Italian cooking expertise and fresh pasta production, working closely with the Head Chef to drive daily service and team development.

The role offers accommodation, relocation assistance, and visa sponsorship opportunities for eligible candidates, with strong potential for career progression in a busy Italian kitchen.

Qualifications

• Strong background in Italian cooking.
• Demonstrated fresh pasta making experience.
• Previous experience as Sous Chef or strong Chef de Partie experience.
• Ability to lead and motivate a kitchen team.
• Strong communication and team management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to perform under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the fresh pasta section from preparation through cooking and plating.
• Support the Head Chef with daily kitchen operations.
• Take responsibility for the full kitchen during the Head Chef's absence.
• Train and mentor junior chefs and kitchen staff.
• Maintain consistent food quality and presentation standards.
• Prepare and coordinate daily mise en place.

Skills

Italian cooking

Fresh pasta making

Sous Chef / Chef de Partie experience

Leadership

Communication & team management

Job description

AfantasticopportunityisavailableforapassionateandskilledSousCheftojoinasuccessfulItaliankitcheninVictoria.Thisisahands-onleadershippositionsuitedtoachefwithstrongItaliancookingexperienceandgenuineexpertiseinfreshpastaproduction.

WorkingcloselywiththeHeadChef,youwillhelpdrivethekitchenthroughdailyservice,supportanddeveloptheteam,andtakefullresponsibilityforoperationswhenrequired.ThisroleisidealforanexperiencedSousCheforanambitiousChefdePartiereadytotakethenextstepintheircareer.

Theroleoffersgenuineinputintodailyspecialsandmenudevelopment,alongwithaccommodation,relocationassistanceandvisasponsorshipopportunitiesforeligiblecandidates.

The Opportunity

AfantasticopportunityisavailableforapassionateandskilledSousCheftojoinasuccessfulItaliankitcheninVictoria.Thisisahands-onleadershippositionsuitedtoachefwithstrongItaliancookingexperienceandgenuineexpertiseinfreshpastaproduction.

WorkingcloselywiththeHeadChef,youwillhelpdrivethekitchenthroughdailyservice,supportanddeveloptheteam,andtakefullresponsibilityforoperationswhenrequired.ThisroleisidealforanexperiencedSousCheforanambitiousChefdePartiereadytotakethenextstepintheircareer.

Theroleoffersgenuineinputintodailyspecialsandmenudevelopment,alongwithaccommodation,relocationassistanceandvisasponsorshipopportunitiesforeligiblecandidates.

Key Responsibilities

• Leadthefreshpastasectionfrompreparationthroughtocookingandplating
• SupporttheHeadChefwithdailykitchenoperations
• TakeresponsibilityforthefullkitchenduringtheHeadChef'sabsence
• Trainandmentorjuniorchefsandkitchenstaff
• Maintainconsistentfoodqualityandpresentationstandards
• Prepareandcoordinatedailymiseenplace
• Managekitchenworkflowduringbusyservices
• Delegatetaskseffectivelyacrossthekitchenteam
• Assistwiththedevelopmentofspecialsandmenuideas
• Workconfidentlyacrossallkitchensections
• Maintaincleanliness,organisationandfoodsafetystandards

Requirements & Eligibility

• StrongbackgroundinItaliancooking
• Demonstratedfreshpastamakingexperience
• PreviousexperienceasaSousCheforstrongChefdePartieexperience
• Abilitytoleadandmotivateakitchenteam
• Strongcommunicationandteammanagementskills
• Excellentattentiontodetail
• Abilitytoperformeffectivelyunderpressure
• Ahands-onandpositiveapproachtokitchenleadership
• Commitmenttohighstandardsofqualityandconsistency

Special Instructions

Visasponsorshipavailableforeligibleapplicants

• Leadthefreshpastasectionfrompreparationthroughtocookingandplating
• SupporttheHeadChefwithdailykitchenoperations
• TakeresponsibilityforthefullkitchenduringtheHeadChef'sabsence
• Trainandmentorjuniorchefsandkitchenstaff
• Maintainconsistentfoodqualityandpresentationstandards
• Prepareandcoordinatedailymiseenplace
• Managekitchenworkflowduringbusyservices
• Delegatetaskseffectivelyacrossthekitchenteam
• Assistwiththedevelopmentofspecialsandmenuideas
• Workconfidentlyacrossallkitchensections
• Maintaincleanliness,organisationandfoodsafetystandards

• StrongbackgroundinItaliancooking
• Demonstratedfreshpastamakingexperience
• PreviousexperienceasaSousCheforstrongChefdePartieexperience
• Abilitytoleadandmotivateakitchenteam
• Strongcommunicationandteammanagementskills
• Excellentattentiontodetail
• Abilitytoperformeffectivelyunderpressure
• Ahands-onandpositiveapproachtokitchenleadership
• Commitmenttohighstandardsofqualityandconsistency

Visasponsorshipavailableforeligibleapplicants

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