Sous Chef

Paddock Bakery; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Vibrant, passionate team

Career growth opportunities

Menu influence

Job summary

Paddock Bakery on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen and inspire a team of chefs, bakers and pastry specialists. You’ll work closely with the Head Chef to keep the kitchen running smoothly and maintain the high standards our customers love.

Ideal candidates bring three years in a similar role, a Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery and a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate, plus strong leadership and stock-control skills in a fast-paced café environment.

Qualifications

• At least three years’ experience in a similar role, with strong skills in baked goods and pastries.
• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery and a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
• Experience leading and supporting a diverse kitchen team.
• Strong ordering, stock control and organisational skills.
• A positive attitude, a passion for food and the ability to thrive in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire the team, creating a positive and supportive kitchen environment.
• Oversee the preparation of baked goods and pastries, maintaining the high standards our customers love.
• Manage ordering and stock levels to keep everything running efficiently.
• Share your ideas and creativity to help our menu continue to evolve.

Skills

Leadership

Stock control

Organisational skills

Team management

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Food Safety Supervisor Certificate

Job description

Love good food, a busy kitchen and being part of a great team? We’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join the team at Paddock Bakery, one of the Gold Coast’s busiest and most-loved cafés.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading by example, takes pride in creating beautiful food and loves helping a team bring their best to the kitchen every day.

Sous Chef – Paddock, Gold Coast

Love good food, a busy kitchen and being part of a great team? We’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join the team at Paddock Bakery, one of the Gold Coast’s busiest and most-loved cafés.

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading by example, takes pride in creating beautiful food and loves helping a team bring their best to the kitchen every day.

What you’ll be doing

Working closely with our Head Chef, you’ll help keep the kitchen running smoothly and support our team of chefs, bakers and pastry specialists.

You’ll also:

• Help lead and inspire the team, creating a positive and supportive kitchen environment.

• Oversee the preparation of our baked goods and pastries, maintaining the high standards our customers love.

• Manage ordering and stock levels to keep everything running efficiently.

• Share your ideas and creativity to help our menu continue to evolve.

What we’re looking for

• At least three years’ experience in a similar role, with strong skills in baked goods and pastries.

• A Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery and a Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.

• Experience leading and supporting a diverse kitchen team.

• Strong ordering, stock control and organisational skills.

• A positive attitude, a passion for food and the ability to thrive in a busy environment.

What we offer

• A competitive salary based on your skills and experience.

• The opportunity to be part of a vibrant, passionate team at a much-loved Gold Coast café.

• Room to grow, develop your skills and progress in your career.

• The chance to bring your ideas to the table and help shape what we create at Paddock.