Sous Chef

Wests Group Macarthur; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms

Parking

Meals

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee rewards

Job summary

Wests Group Macarthur is a leading hospitality group in Sydney’s South-West, operating multiple venues with a strong connection to the local community and a pipeline of development projects.

We are seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead our kitchen team, shape menus, mentor chefs, and deliver outstanding dining experiences across our venues. You’ll drive quality, lead from the front, and collaborate with front-of-house and events teams to maintain the highest standards.

Qualifications

• Senior kitchen leadership and mentoring experience required.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage high-volume services.
• Strong knowledge of food safety, WHS and kitchen compliance.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management.

Responsibilities

• Drive quality, consistency, and presentation across all services.
• Lead from the front during service and cooking high-quality dishes.
• Support kitchen leadership during Head Chef absences.
• Contribute to menu design, seasonal innovations and specials.
• Lead, coach and develop the kitchen team.
• Monitor food production to maintain exceptional standards.
• Manage stock, ordering, cost control and assist with stocktakes.
• Maintain highest standards of food safety, hygiene and compliance.
• Collaborate with front-of-house, functions and events teams.

Skills

Leadership

Team development

High-volume hospitality

Food safety

Communication

Education

Trade qualified Chef

Job description

Wests Group Macarthur is a leading and progressive hospitality group in Sydney’s South-West, operating multiple venues across the Macarthur region. With strong connection to local community and an exciting pipeline of development projects, we are continuing to grow and evolve our offering to deliver exceptional experiences for our 100,000+ members and guests.

We’re on the hunt for a passionate and driven Sous Chef to step into a key leadership role and help lead our kitchen team, shape menus, and deliver outstanding dining experiences across our venues. Working alongside a culinary brigade of more than 50 chefs across our venues, you'll have the opportunity to lead, mentor and develop chefs at all stages of their careers.

If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy developing others, and take pride in consistency, quality, and creativity, we’d love to hear from you.

About The Role

• Drive quality, consistency, and presentation across all services.
• Be actively involved in preparing and cooking high quality dishes, leading from the front during service.
• Support and step into kitchen leadership during Head Chef absences.
• Creatively contribute to menu design, specials and seasonal innovation.
• Lead, coach and develop a skilled and engaged kitchen team.
• Monitor food production to ensure exceptional standards at all times.
• Manage stock, ordering, cost control and support stocktakes.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and compliance.
• Work collaboratively with front-of-house, functions and events teams.

What You’ll Bring

• Be a trade qualified Chef with solid commercial kitchen experience.
• Have proven ability to lead, motivate and develop teams.
• Have experience working in high-volume hospitality environments.
• Have a strong understanding of food safety, WHS and kitchen compliance.
• Have excellent communication, organisation and time management skills.
• Have the ability to perform under pressure while maintaining a positive team culture.
• Have a genuine passion for food, people, and delivering great experiences.
• Have a current driver’s licence and flexibility to work across a rotating roster including weekends and public holidays.

What We Offer

• A supportive and values-driven culture.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Exposure to multi-venue operations.
• Fantastic employee benefits including uniforms, parking, meals, golf, tennis, pickleball, wellbeing initiatives and employee rewards.