Sous Chef

Bright Brewery; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Taphouse Croydon in Melbourne’s vibrant dining scene seeks a passionate Sous Chef to lead a busy kitchen. You will inspire the team, uphold food quality, manage stock and costs, and collaborate on evolving our beer-forward menu and guest experience.

You thrive under pressure, coach junior chefs, maintain safety standards, and bring initiative to create memorable dishes that pair well with our independent beer offering and welcoming hospitality.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership in a busy kitchen with a focus on food quality.
• Strong understanding of stock control and cost management.
• Ability to lead and motivate a diverse kitchen team.
• Passion for beer, hospitality and independent brands.

Responsibilities

• Lead by example in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
• Drive food offering and menu development.
• Coach and develop junior staff and ensure consistency.
• Maintain high standards of quality and safety.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Food quality

Stock control

Cost management

Team leadership

Hospitality

Job description

We're looking for a passionate, experienced and motivated Sous Chef to join the team at Bright Taphouse Croydon.

Our ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen, takes pride in delivering consistently great food and knows how to bring the best out of their team. You'll have a strong understanding of kitchen operations, food quality, stock control and cost management, along with the creativity and initiative to help drive our food offering forward. Most importantly, we're looking for someone who shares our love of great food, independent beer and genuine hospitality.

Someone who leads by example, brings a positive attitude to work and wants to be part of building something special at Croydon's newest local.