Sous Chef - Lead a High-Energy Opening Kitchen Sponsorship

Lucas Collective; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sponsorship

Job summary

Lucas Collective's Grill Americano Sydney is opening a premium Venetian-style steakhouse with a renowned wine program and evolving menus. The role leads a BOH team to ensure quality, consistency and efficiency as the new venue launches, building strong operations and cost-control foundations.

We seek a Sous Chef with premium restaurant experience, a passion for global cuisine, and the ability to manage budgets, inventory, and food safety while fostering a collaborative, high-energy team culture.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef in a premium a-la-carte restaurant.
• Demonstrated success in leading a high-performing team.
• Passion for global cuisine trends.
• Understanding of financial budgets, food and labour costs is advantageous.
• Knowledge of kitchen operations, inventory management, and food safety standards.
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships.
• A proactive, problem attitude with commitment to continuous learning.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to remain composed in high-pressure and fast-paced service periods.
• Outgoing personality and genuine interest in the day-to-day operations.
• Qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• Availability to work a rotating roster including weekends, public holidays, opening and closing shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of high-performing and dedicated chefs.
• Ensure the highest standards of quality, consistency and efficiency of BOH operations.
• Guide the team through the challenges of a new opening and set the stage for long-term success.

Skills

Sous Chef experience

Team leadership

Global cuisine trends

Budget awareness

Kitchen operations

Inventory management

Food safety

People relationships

Proactive attitude

Organizational skills

Outgoing personality

Commercial Cookery

Microsoft Office

Rotating roster

Education

Commercial Cookery qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lucas Collective's Grill Americano Sydney is opening a premium Venetian-style steakhouse with a renowned wine program and evolving menus. The role leads a BOH team to ensure quality, consistency and efficiency as the new venue launches, building strong operations and cost-control foundations.

We seek a Sous Chef with premium restaurant experience, a passion for global cuisine, and the ability to manage budgets, inventory, and food safety while fostering a collaborative, high-energy team culture.