Sous Chef - Buderim Tavern

Endeavour Group; Sunshine Coast Regional; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression within ALH Hotels &

Exclusive discount card for ALH Hotels

Discounts at Woolworths brands via End

Wellbeing & EAP support

Job summary

Endeavour Group is seeking a Sous Chef at Buderim Tavern to act as the Head Chef's right hand and run the kitchen during absences. You will lead shifts, mentor staff, and maintain high kitchen standards while delivering memorable, well-executed dishes.

Ideally you bring solid Sous Chef experience in a high-volume pub, up-to-date cooking credentials and food safety certifications, and a passion for creating standout meals that keep guests returning.

Qualifications

• Hands-on role with physical duties e.g. moving stock, deliveries.
• Solid experience as a Sous Chef in a high-volume pub or similar setting.
• Cooking credentials and food safety certifications up-to-date.
• Natural leader who remains calm under pressure and earns respect.

Responsibilities

• Lead shifts and manage the kitchen when Head Chef is not in venue.
• Mentor the team and maintain razor-sharp kitchen standards.
• Inspire the crew to ensure every dish leaving the kitchen is of high quality.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume kitchen

People management

Education

Culinary qualifications

Food safety certification

Job description

About the Role

Sous Chef | Buderim Tavern

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

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.

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.