Sous Chef | Eureka Hotel

Australian Venue Co.; Geelong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts across AVC venues

Training and development opportunities

Career progression within AVC

Job summary

Eureka Hotel is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join our busy kitchen in Geelong. This hands-on leadership role supports the Head Chef, leads service, drives quality and food safety, and helps manage a high-volume pub menu.

You’ll train junior chefs, assist with stock and ordering, and help create a positive kitchen culture while delivering consistent, great value dining for our guests, with evening and weekend shifts.

Qualifications

• Previous sous chef experience in a busy pub or restaurant.
• Hands-on leader who sets the standard.
• Ability to manage stock and ordering.
• Strong food safety and hygiene knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef with day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Lead and motivate the kitchen team during service.
• Ensure food is prepared and presented to a high standard.
• Assist with ordering, stock control and kitchen organisation.
• Train and develop junior chefs.
• Maintain food safety and kitchen cleanliness.
• Step up in Head Chef's absence.

Skills

Leadership

Team leadership

Communication

Food safety

Kitchen management

Organisational skills

Calm under pressure

Mentoring juniors

Job description

Eureka Hotel is one of Geelong’s iconic venues, bringing together great food, live music, sport, events and a brand-new rooftop across a fully renovated venue. We’re now looking for an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to join our kitchen team and help take our food offering to the next level.This is a hands-on leadership role suited to a chef who enjoys a busy service, knows how to lead a team and takes pride in delivering quality food consistently.Working closely with the Head Chef, you’ll play an important role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, supporting the team through busy services and helping maintain high standards across food quality, presentation, cleanliness and food safety.What you’ll be doingSupporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day operation of the kitchenLeading and motivating the kitchen team during serviceEnsuring food is prepared and presented to a consistently high standardWorking across a varied pub menu, including classics, fresh produce-driven dishes and function offeringsAssisting with ordering, stock control and kitchen organisationTraining and developing junior chefsMaintaining strong food safety, hygiene and cleanliness standardsHelping create a positive, professional and supportive kitchen cultureStepping up and taking charge of the kitchen in the Head Chef’s absenceWhat we’re looking forPrevious experience as a Sous Chef, or a strong CDP ready to take the next stepExperience in a busy pub, restaurant or high-volume kitchenA hands-on chef who leads by exampleStrong communication and team leadership skillsAbility to remain organised and calm during busy servicesPassion for quality food and consistencyStrong understanding of food safety and kitchen standardsAvailability to work across evenings, weekends and busy periodsWhy join Eureka Hotel?Work at one of Geelong’s iconic and recently renovated venuesBe part of a busy venue with live music, events, functions, sport and a rooftopOpportunity to work across a varied and exciting food operationStaff discounts across AVC venuesTraining and development opportunitiesCareer progression within a large hospitality groupJoin a supportive kitchen leadership teamIf you’re an experienced Sous Chef looking for your next challenge and want to be part of a busy, high-energy Geelong venue, we’d love to hear from you.Apply now and join the team at Eureka Hotel!