Sous Chef: Lead Kitchen, Menu Innovation & Multi-Venue

Wests Group Macarthur; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms

Parking

Meals

Golf

Tennis

Pickleball

Wellbeing initiatives

Employee rewards

Job summary

Wests Group Macarthur is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead our kitchen operations across Sydney's South-West venues. You’ll mentor a brigade of 50+ chefs, shape menus, and deliver exceptional dining experiences for our members and guests.

As Sous Chef, you’ll work beside Head Chefs, drive quality and presentation, supervise stock and cost control, and ensure food safety and compliance. You’ll coach team, design specials, and collaborate with front‑of‑house for events.

Qualifications

• Be a trade qualified Chef with solid commercial kitchen experience.
• Proven ability to lead, motivate and develop teams.
• Experience in high-volume hospitality environments.
• Strong understanding of food safety, WHS and kitchen compliance.
• Excellent communication, organisation and time management.
• Ability to perform under pressure while maintaining a positive team culture.
• Genuine passion for food, people and delivering great experiences.
• Current driver’s licence and roster flexibility including weekends/holidays.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily kitchen operations and mentor the team.
• Ensure quality, consistency and presentation across services.
• Lead from the front during service and cook high‑quality dishes.
• Support Head Chef during absences and succession planning.
• Contribute to menu design, specials and seasonal innovation.
• Lead, coach and develop a skilled kitchen team.
• Monitor stock, orders, cost control and stocktakes.
• Maintain highest standards of food safety, hygiene and compliance.
• Collaborate with front‑of‑house, functions and events teams.

Skills

Trade qualified chef

Team leadership

High-volume service

Food safety

Communication

Working under pressure

Passion for food

Driver's license

Job description

Wests Group Macarthur is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to lead our kitchen operations across Sydney's South-West venues. You’ll mentor a brigade of 50+ chefs, shape menus, and deliver exceptional dining experiences for our members and guests.

As Sous Chef, you’ll work beside Head Chefs, drive quality and presentation, supervise stock and cost control, and ensure food safety and compliance. You’ll coach team, design specials, and collaborate with front‑of‑house for events.