Sous Chef

Australian Venue Co.; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts across venues

Job summary

Babylon Sydney is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our high-volume kitchen team, working closely with the Head Chef to keep service running smoothly.

You will lead a hands-on team, uphold top-quality food standards, and help develop junior chefs while maintaining a positive, professional kitchen environment. This role offers exposure to contemporary Middle Eastern-inspired dishes with Australian influence, and opportunities to progress within the kitchen.

Qualifications

• Experience as Sous Chef or senior chef in a busy kitchen.
• Proven ability to lead and motivate a kitchen team.
• Strong focus on food safety and high standards of presentation.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Leading and motivating the kitchen team during busy services
• Ensuring food is prepared and presented consistently to a high standard
• Working across preparation and service in a hands-on capacity
• Helping maintain efficient kitchen operations and service flow
• Maintaining food safety, cleanliness and kitchen standards
• Supporting stock control, ordering and minimising food wastage
• Training and mentoring junior chefs and developing the wider kitchen team
• Helping create a positive, professional and team-focused kitchen environment

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Restaurant kitchen experience

High-volume kitchen

Food preparation & presentation

Team leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Hands-on approach

Food safety standards

Job description

Babylon Sydney is looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen team.

We're all about high-volume contemporary Middle Eastern-inspired cuisine with an Australian influence, and we're looking for a hands-on chef who can lead a team, keep service running smoothly and maintain consistently high food standards.

About the role

Working closely with the Head Chef, you'll help lead the kitchen team across busy services while ensuring food quality, presentation and kitchen standards are consistently maintained.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day running of the kitchen
• Leading and motivating the kitchen team during busy services
• Ensuring food is prepared and presented consistently to a high standard
• Working across preparation and service in a hands-on capacity
• Helping maintain efficient kitchen operations and service flow
• Maintaining food safety, cleanliness and kitchen standards
• Supporting stock control, ordering and minimising food wastage
• Training and mentoring junior chefs and developing the wider kitchen team
• Helping create a positive, professional and team-focused kitchen environment

You'll bring:

• Previous Sous Chef or strong senior chef experience
• Restaurant kitchen experience is essential
• Experience in a high-volume kitchen
• Strong food preparation and presentation skills
• The ability to lead, support and motivate a kitchen team
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• A hands-on approach and the ability to stay calm under pressure
• Strong food safety and kitchen standards
• Employee discounts across our venues
• Work in a fast-paced, high-volume Sydney restaurant
• Be part of a strong and experienced kitchen team
• Work with contemporary Middle Eastern-inspired food and quality produce
• Opportunity to develop your skills and progress your career
• Be part of a venue with a strong focus on food, service and guest experience