Sous Chef

Urban Grounds Cafe; Toowoomba Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Urban Grounds Café in Toowoomba is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership team on a permanent full-time basis. You will work closely with the Head Chef to support daily kitchen operations, maintain high food quality, and lead kitchen staff in a fast-paced hospitality setting.

You will play a key role in ensuring efficient service, safe food handling, and fostering a positive, professional team culture while upholding our high standards of cleanliness and organization.

Qualifications

• Experience in a high-volume commercial kitchen.
• Proven leadership ability in supervising and guiding kitchen staff.
• Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, ingredients, kitchen equipment, and food preparation methods.
• Ability to follow and enforce recipes and operational standards.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a leadership team.
• Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Head Chef in ensuring efficient production of food across all kitchen sections.
• Supervise, lead, and support chefs, cooks, apprentices and junior staff.
• Allocate tasks to ensure smooth workflow and timely service.
• Monitor meal production times and quality to maintain standards.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements.
• Contribute ideas and collaborate on menu planning and development.
• Maintain cleanliness, organisation and safety in the kitchen.
• Place and manage stock orders in line with operations.
• Oversee stock deliveries and correct storage and stock control procedures.
• Monitor kitchen equipment and report maintenance issues.
• Oversee cleaning schedules and kitchen maintenance.
• Promote professionalism and a positive team culture.

Skills

High-volume kitchen

Leadership

Cooking techniques

Recipe adherence

Communication

Time management

Multitasking

Team leadership

Evenings/weekends

Education

Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery

Job description

Urban Grounds Café, Toowoomba is seeking an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership team on a permanent full-time basis.

In this role, you will work closely with the Head Chef to support daily kitchen operations, maintain high food quality standards, and provide strong leadership to kitchen staff. You will play a key role in ensuring efficient service, compliance with food safety regulations, and fostering a positive, professional team culture in a fast-paced hospitality environment.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assist the Head Chef in ensuring the efficient production of food across all kitchen sections
2. Supervise, lead, and support chefs, cooks, apprentices, and junior kitchen staff
3. Allocate tasks to ensure smooth workflow and timely service
4. Monitor meal production times and quality to maintain consistent standards
5. Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety requirements
6. Contribute ideas and collaborate on menu planning and development
7. Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and safety in the kitchen
8. Place and manage stock orders in line with operational requirements
9. Oversee stock deliveries and ensure correct storage and stock control procedures
10. Monitor kitchen equipment, report maintenance issues, and ensure suitability for service
11. Oversee cleaning schedules and kitchen maintenance
12. Promote professionalism, strong work ethic, and a positive team culture

Skills and Experience Required

1. Proven experience working in a high-volume commercial kitchen
2. Demonstrated leadership ability in supervising and guiding kitchen staff
3. Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, ingredients, kitchen equipment, and food preparation methods
4. Ability to follow and enforce recipes and operational standards
5. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
6. Strong organisational and time-management skills
7. Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
8. Ability to work independently and as part of a leadership team
9. Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends

Qualifications Required

1. Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (minimum requirement)
2. Minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience in a commercial kitchen environment

Work Environment

1. Café
2. Restaurant-style operations

Shift Details

1. 8-hour shifts
2. Morning, day, afternoon, and evening shifts
3. Weekend work required

Business Name

CADAK Pty Ltd Trading As Urban Grounds Cafe