Sous Chef - Lead Kitchen Team (Full-Time)

Perfect Last Bite; Casuarina; Sur place; AUD 72 000 - 87 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Fulltime salaried position with leave

Opportunity to work within an establ­s

Résumé du poste

Perfect Last Bite is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef in New South Wales, Australia, to lead kitchen operations under the Head Chef. The role emphasizes staff performance, food quality, cost control, and strong teamwork within an established team.

Responsibilities include menu costing, staff induction, training, and maintaining high productivity with excellent service standards. This full-time position offers leave entitlements and career growth in a reputable hospitality group.

Qualifications

• Formal qualifications in commercial cookery or related field.
• At least 1 year of relevant full-time chef experience.
• In some cases, 3–5 years may substitute for formal qualifications.
• Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork, time management and organisational skills.

Responsabilités

• Maintain and control staff performance standards, food production and presentation standards, service procedures and service times as defined by the Head Chef.
• Assist the Head Chef to document, cost and standardise all menu items.
• Involve the whole kitchen team in developing food ideas.
• Ensure quality and service, maintaining minimum acceptable food presentation standards and service times.
• Supervise and control shifts in the kitchen; assist with recruitment and induction of kitchen staff; motivate and counsel staff with performance issues.
• Maintain high productivity and positive staff morale; manage rostering, wage costs and food costs; prevent theft and wastage.
• Source suppliers, manage stock control and rotation, monitor deliveries, conduct stock takes, and ensure proper storage.
• Ensure hygiene, sanitation and food safety; implement the Food Safety Plan and train staff accordingly.
• Support marketing and sales by presenting food creatively and ensuring the menu is presented well.
• Perform other duties as required or evolving with the role.

Connaissances

Teamwork

Time management

Organisational skills

Formation

Commercial cookery qualification

Description du poste

Perfect Last Bite is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef in New South Wales, Australia, to lead kitchen operations under the Head Chef. The role emphasizes staff performance, food quality, cost control, and strong teamwork within an established team.

Responsibilities include menu costing, staff induction, training, and maintaining high productivity with excellent service standards. This full-time position offers leave entitlements and career growth in a reputable hospitality group.