Sous Chef | Guildford Hotel

Open Door Pub Co. Pty LTD; Guildford; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The Guildford Hotel, part of Australian Venue Co., is seeking a hands-on Sous Chef to support a busy, high-volume kitchen. You will lead the team through service, uphold food quality and mentor staff to build a positive culture.

Join a well-established hospitality group and contribute to menu execution, cost control and smooth day-to-day operations. If you thrive under pressure and lead by example, we'd love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager or in a similar senior kitchen role.
• Experience 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 organized and ready for service
• Taking ownership of the kitchen when the Head Chef is away

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Food cost control

Staff development

Decision making

Hands-on leadership

Job description

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 organized 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.

Make your career one to remember at Aus Venue Co.

The work you do will directly impact everyone of our customers and our aim is to ensure our employees are provided with the support and knowledge to exceed our customers' expectations.

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We are committed to growing our understanding and engagement in diversity, equity and inclusion to build a more inclusive industry.

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