Sous Chef - Italian Cusisine

La Tabella; Whitsunday Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

La Tabella Italian in Airlie Beach is seeking a Sous Chef to lead and support the kitchen team, ensuring high standards of Italian cooking and service. You will prepare stocks and sauces from scratch, oversee daily operations, and help maintain a professional kitchen culture.

As a key leader, you will run service confidently when required, coordinate the team, and ensure food safety, hygiene and portion control across all dishes, collaborating closely with the Head Chef.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Sous Chef
• Strong experience in Italian cuisine
• Strong knowledge of stocks, sauces and cooking from scratch
• Confident leading and supporting a kitchen team
• Calm and organised in a fast-paced service environment
• Reliable, punctual and consistent
• Excellent attention to detail and cleanliness
• Strong communication and teamwork
• A positive approach to leadership and developing others
• Ownership of high kitchen standards

Responsibilities

• Work closely with and support the Head Chef in the daily operation of the kitchen
• Preparation and execution of high-quality Italian dishes
• Prepare stocks, sauces and other core kitchen components from scratch
• Help lead and coordinate the kitchen team during service
• Run service confidently when required
• Maintain consistency across food quality, presentation and portion control
• Assist with ordering, stock control and minimising waste
• Help train, support and develop kitchen staff
• Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and WHS standards
• Help build and maintain an organised, respectful and professional kitchen culture

Skills

Italian cuisine

Leadership

Food safety

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Organization

Job description

As Sous Chef, you'll play a key leadership role in managing the kitchen and ensuring consistent execution across preparation and service. You'll be expected to lead by example, confidently run service when required and help build a professional, organised and positive kitchen environment.

Key responsibilities

Work closely with and support the Head Chef in the daily operation of the kitchen

Preparation and execution of high-quality Italian dishes

Prepare stocks, sauces and other core kitchen components from scratch

Help lead and coordinate the kitchen team during service

Run service confidently when required

Maintain consistency across food quality, presentation and portion control

Assist with ordering, stock control and minimising waste

Help train, support and develop kitchen staff

Maintain excellent food safety, hygiene and WHS standards

Help build and maintain an organised, respectful and professional kitchen culture

About you

Proven experience as a Sous Chef

Strong experience in Italian cuisine

Strong knowledge of stocks, sauces and cooking from scratch

Confident leading and supporting a kitchen team

Calm and organised in a fast-paced service environment

Reliable, punctual and consistent

Excellent attention to detail and cleanliness

Strong communication and teamwork

A positive approach to leadership and developing others

Someone who takes ownership and genuinely cares about maintaining high standards

About us

La Tabella Italian is an established Italian restaurant located in the heart of Airlie Beach in the Whitsundays, QLD.

We’re a busy, established venue focused on quality Italian food, consistency and creating a great experience for our guests.

Take a look at our food, restaurant and what we do on Instagram: