Sous Chef - Beachfront Hotel

ALH Hotels; Darwin; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discount card for ALH Hotels and Endev

Wellbeing support

Employee discounts

Job summary

ALH Hotels is seeking a Sous Chef for its Beachfront Hotel to act as the Head Chef's right hand and run the kitchen on their days off. You will lead service, coach staff, and ensure every plate reflects high standards of quality and presentation.

In this hands-on role, you will handle shifts, mentor the team, and maintain culinary excellence in a high-volume environment, while keeping safety and efficiency at the core of operations.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef in a high-volume pub or similar setting.
• Up-to-date cooking credentials and food safety certifications.
• Proven leadership and ability to manage a kitchen when the Head Chef is absent.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations and support Head Chef during shifts.
• Take charge of shifts, mentor the team, and uphold standards.
• Inspire the crew to deliver plates that are artful and consistent.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team coordination

Physical stamina

Education

Food safety certification

Culinary credentials

Job description

About The Role

We're on the hunt for a Sous Chef, a right hand to our Head Chef - someone able to run the show when they are not in venue, use your passion to create memorable food and run a smooth ship

Sous Chef | Beachfront Hotel

A day in the life of a Senior Sous Chef:

• You'll be a key part of the leadership team, supporting the Head Chef to ensure every service is flawless.
• Take charge of shifts, mentor the team, and keep the kitchen standards razor-sharp.
• Inspire your crew with your expertise and a can-do attitude, ensuring every plate that leaves the kitchen is a work of art.

Inherent Requirements

• This is a hands-on role that involves manual handling and lifting as part of regular duties (e.g. moving stock, kegs, and deliveries). Applicants must have the ability to perform physical tasks safely and efficiently.

About You

• You've got solid experience as a Sous Chef in a high-volume pub or similar setting.
• Your cooking credentials and food safety certifications are up-to-date.
• You're a natural-born leader who commands respect with your skills and cool-headed approach.
• You have a serious love for creating delicious food that keeps people coming back for more.

Ready to claim your place in the our kitchen? Let's get cooking.

The benefits are good too!

Grow your career within ALH Hotels and the wider Endeavour Group network. An exclusive discount card for ALH Hotels, BWS, Dan Murphy's and other Endeavour Group brands. Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W. Endeavour Wellbeing Support; our EAP service offers critical incident support, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, legal and employee assistance.

In line with our ongoing commitment to responsibility, candidates will be required to complete Employee Due Diligence checks which may include a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process.

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