Sous Chef - Kondari Hotel

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Hervey Bay; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive staff discounts

Wellbeing support

Job summary

ALH Hotels in Hervey Bay is seeking a Senior Sous Chef to support the Head Chef, run services in their absence, and deliver memorable dishes that showcase your leadership.

This hands-on role demands high-volume pub kitchen experience, up-to-date food safety credentials, and a calm, capable leadership style to mentor the kitchen team.

You'll grow your career within the Endeavour Group network, with exclusive staff discounts and wellbeing support as part of a supportive professional environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on role with heavy lifting and physical tasks.
• Solid experience as a Sous Chef in a high-volume pub or similar setting.
• Cooking credentials and food safety certifications up-to-date.

Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen operations when Head Chef is away to ensure flawless services.
• Take charge of shifts, mentor the team, and uphold kitchen standards.
• Inspire the crew and ensure every plated dish is a high-quality work of art.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Leadership

Food safety knowledge

Job description

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.