Sous Chef

Venueswest; Perth; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Commuted overtime allowance

Additional leave

Job summary

VenuesWest in Australia is seeking a qualified Sous Chef to lead food production across our cafes, functions and events at the Perth High Performance Centre in Mount Claremont. You will assist with menu planning and costing, ensure portion, stock, wastage control and maintain strict Health and Safety and Food Safety standards.

The role requires shift flexibility with penalties and overtime, 152 hours every 4 weeks, and possible mobility between facilities.

Qualifications

• Qualified Chef with experience in high-volume catering and large-scale events.
• Strong kitchen leadership and team coordination skills.
• Knowledge of food safety regulations and HACCP practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food production for cafes, functions and events.
• Assist in menu planning and costings for menus.
• Maintain portion control, stock management, wastage control, staff training, and health and food safety compliance.

Skills

Chef experience

Kitchen management

Food safety

Education

Qualified Chef

Job description

VenuesWest enriches the lives of Western Australians by offering opportunities for those pursuing elite sport, a range of options for individuals or families choosing to live healthy, active lifestyles and a variety of entertainment experiences for everyone. Our vision is to be Australia's leading provider of sport and entertainment venues and precincts. Our Commitment to an Inclusive Workplace VenuesWest recognise the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace, where all employees feel welcome, accepted and safe to be their true self, and who are celebrated for their contribution and abilities. We value the unique perspectives and skills that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people of diverse genders and sexualities, and women in management bring to the workplace and community and want to support equality for these groups of peoples. We aim to achieve this through increasing workforce representation. People from these backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply and identify themselves through the application questions. Sections of the Equal Opportunity Act 1984 (WA) for measures to achieve equality will apply to this process. If you have any accessibility requirements, including adjustments to the recruitment process, workplace adjustments, or documentation in alternative formats, please contact our People & Culture team on [phone] or email [e-mail] .

About the Role

As Sous Chef you will be responsible for managing the food production for our cafes, functions and events and assists in the planning and costing of menus, and controls procedures for portion control, stock control and storage, wastage control, staff training and ensuring that Health and Safety and Food Safety Regulations are met.

In addition to the base salary and commuted overtime allowance*, the role will attract the following shift penalties and additional leave:

• 20% loading on rostered shifts commencing prior to 6am or finishing after 8:30pm or weekend shifts
• 30% loading on shifts finishing on or after midnight
• 1-week additional leave for employees working more than 12 Sundays per calendar year

You will be required to work 152 hours per 4 weeks spread over varying days of a 7-day operation. Reasonable regular overtime to meet business needs will be required in addition to the base hours and overtime will be compensated.

We currently have one permanent, full-time role available. Whilst the position will be based at Perth High Performance Centre in Mount Claremont, mobility may be required between the portfolio of facilities.

*A Commuted Overtime Allowance is an annualised payment paid on a fortnightly basis in lieu of ad-hoc overtime payments in acknowledgement of the additional hours undertaken by these positions.

What We Offer

Working with VenuesWest comes with a range of benefits - please see our Employee Value Proposition attached for more information.

About the Person

The ideal candidate will be a qualified Chef who has demonstrated experience in all facets of quality cooking and the day to day running of a kitchen. Whilst not essential previous experience catering for large scale functions of between 500 and 2000 people would be highly advantageous. For any further job-related information please contact Dylan Cochrane via email [e-mail] or call on 0414 036 789. For information on VenuesWest and its venues please visit our website www.venueswest.wa.gov.au and follow us on LinkedIn .

Employment Screening

To be eligible for employment with VenuesWest you must have the following at the time of commencement:

• Right to Work in Australia for the duration of the employment contract
• National Police Clearance (Note: having a conviction will not necessarily preclude you from employment. For more information on how convictions are considered, please see the attached information sheet)

Note that the appointee will bear the costs associated with the abovementioned eligibility requirements.

Future Appointments

Applicants who are found suitable, but not recommended for the vacancy, may be considered for similar vacancies pursuant to the Commission's Instructions No.2 and No.39.