Sous Chef

Peppers Retreats, Resorts and Hotels; Fingal; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounts on accommodation and dining

Job summary

Peppers Moonah Links Resort in Fingal, VIC, is seeking a skilled Sous Chef to join our superstar team. You will lead a busy kitchen across multiple outlets, partner with the Executive Chef, and drive quality, cost control and staff development in a fast-paced environment.

We value a natural leader with proven Sous Chef experience, capable of managing prep, ordering and kitchen processes while supporting a rotating 7-day roster that includes mornings, nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef.
• A natural leader who inspires, supports, and lifts the team around you.
• Comfortable across a la carte service, buffets, and fast paced high volume functions.
• Proficient at managing prep, ordering, service and kitchen processes.
• Trade qualifications and full working rights in Australia.
• Available across a rotating 7-day roster, including mornings, nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high quality and presentation of food provided to Guests, according to Property standard and within a reasonable timeframe of service.
• Work across all outlets and sections of the Kitchen - Breakfast, Bar, Restaurant, In room dinning, Conference and Events, woodfire pizza and cabinet.
• Work alongside the Executive Chef to achieve set profit targets for the outlet.
• Oversees training, growth and development of kitchen Team Members of a lower level, ensuring consistent leadership is demonstrated in the kitchen during service periods.
• Foster and promote a harmonious working environment within the kitchen and wider outlet team, encouraging open communication during service periods.
• Seasonal a-la-carte menu design and costing with expectation to capture both in-house and local markets.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Team leadership

High-volume service

Education

Trade qualifications (Australia)

Job description

Peppers Retreats, Resorts and Hotels - Fingal VIC

Peppers Moonah Links Resort is located in prime Australian coast and bushland, less than an hour and a half from the hustle and bustle of Melbourne. Our Hotel combines beautifully appointed accommodation, two 18-hole championship golf courses and multiple dinning outlets. Situated in a wine region, with pristine beaches at your doorstep, this is a rare opportunity to work in paradise.

We are on the lookout for Sous Chef to join our superstar team!

Key responsibilities

Ensure high quality and presentation of food provided to Guests, according to Property standard and within a reasonable timeframe of service.

Work across all outlets and sections of the Kitchen - Breakfast, Bar, Restaurant, In room dinning, Conference and Events, woodfire pizza and cabinet.

Work alongside the Executive Chef to achieve set profit targets for the outlet.

Oversees training, growth and development of kitchen Team Members of a lower level, ensuring consistent leadership is demonstrated in the kitchen during service periods.

Foster and promote a harmonious working environment within the kitchen and wider outlet team, encouraging open communication during service periods.

Seasonal a-la-carte menu design and costing with expectation to capture both in-house and local markets.

About you:

Proven experience as a Sous Chef.

A natural leader who inspires, supports, and lifts the team around you.

Comfortable across a la carte service, buffets, and fast paced high volume functions.

Proficient at managing prep, ordering, service and kitchen processes.

Trade qualifications and full working rights in Australia.

Available across a rotating 7-day roster, including mornings, nights and weekends.

Benefits of working with us:

Room to grow within the Hotel and Accor chain.

Incredible discounts on accommodation, dining and experiences for you, your family and friends.