Sous Chef | Guildford Hotel

Australian Venue Co.; City Of Swan; Presencial; AUD 70.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Staff discounts at 240+ venues

Career progression opportunities

Supportive hospitality group with =>X

Descripción de la vacante

The Guildford Hotel part of Australian Venue Co. is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to join the team. You will support the Head Chef, lead a busy kitchen, and take ownership of day-to-day operations to keep service running smoothly.

We’re looking for a strong kitchen operator who can manage food costs, supervise staff across a high-volume setting, and develop team members while maintaining high standards. This role offers opportunities for progression within our supportive hospitality group.

Formación

• Experience as Sous Chef or senior kitchen role
• Experience in large-scale, high-volume venues
• Strong kitchen management with cost, labour, ordering and waste management
• Ability to lead under pressure and manage multiple priorities
• Organised, commercially minded, decisive
• Hands-on leader who collaborates with the team
• Focus on developing people

Responsabilidades

• Support the Head Chef in daily operation and kitchen management
• Lead, coach and develop the kitchen team to build a positive, accountable culture
• Ensure service runs smoothly during busy periods while maintaining quality and consistency
• Manage food costs, labour, stock control, ordering and waste
• Maintain food safety, hygiene standards and kitchen procedures
• Assist with menu execution, prep planning and maintaining standards across the team
• Help manage rosters, delegate tasks and keep kitchen organised for service
• Take ownership of the kitchen when Head Chef is away

Conocimientos

Leadership

Kitchen management

Food costs

Labour planning

Stock control

Food safety

People development

Descripción del empleo

We’re looking for a hands-on Sous Chef to join the team at The Guildford Hotel. We’re keen to hear from someone who has worked in a larger-scale, high-volume venue and understands what it takes to keep a busy kitchen running smoothly.

This role is about more than cooking. We’re looking for a strong kitchen operator who can support the Head Chef, lead the team through busy services and take ownership of the day-to-day running of the kitchen.

What you’ll be doing

• Supporting the Head Chef with the daily operation and management of the kitchen
• Leading, coaching and developing the kitchen team to build a positive, accountable culture
• Keeping service running smoothly across busy periods while maintaining food quality and consistency
• Managing food costs, labour, stock control, ordering and waste
• Maintaining food safety, hygiene standards and kitchen procedures
• Assisting with menu execution, preparation planning and maintaining consistent standards across the team
• Helping manage rosters, delegate tasks and ensure the kitchen is organised and ready for service
• Taking ownership of the kitchen when the Head Chef is away

What we’re looking for

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager or in a similar senior kitchen role
• Experience working in a larger-scale, high-volume venue, ideally within a busy pub, hotel or multi-outlet operation
• Strong kitchen management skills, with a good understanding of food costs, labour, ordering, stocktake and wastage
• The ability to lead a team, manage competing priorities and keep standards high under pressure
• Someone who is organised, commercially minded and confident making decisions
• A hands‑on leader who leads by example and is happy to jump on the tools when needed
• A practical, solutions‑focused approach and a genuine interest in developing people

Why Join Us?

• Competitive salary and the opportunity to make your mark in a busy, well-established venue
• Enjoy staff discounts across 240+ venues
• Access to career progression and development opportunities through our Advance learning and development programs
• Be part of a supportive hospitality group with opportunities to move between venues and explore new challenges
• Access to internal recruitment, marketing, IT and operational support to help you succeed
• Join a team where great food, strong leadership and a positive kitchen culture matter

If you’re a strong kitchen operator who knows how to run a busy service, manage a team and keep a kitchen on track, we’d love to hear from you.