Sous Chef | New opening in Manly by the Apollo Restaurant Group

The Apollo Restaurant Group; Manly; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Apollo Restaurant Group is opening a new venue in Manly and is seeking an experienced Sous Chef to join the kitchen leadership team. You will work closely with the Head Chef to deliver exceptional food and lead a team in the early days of service.

Join a growing group with a passion for great hospitality, and help shape the culture and standards of this new Sydney Northern Beaches venue.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience as Sous Chef in a high-volume restaurant.
• Proven leadership and team management skills.
• Strong organizational skills and food-cost awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead the kitchen team in day-to-day operations and service.
• Hands-on during service; train and develop junior chefs.
• Collaborate with Head Chef to shape the opening menu and service standards.
• Drive a positive, supportive team culture as the venue takes shape.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume cooking

Calm under pressure

Food safety knowledge

Job description

Sous Chef | New opening in Manly by the Apollo Restaurant Group

We're growing, and Manly is next! Baptiste and Tenjo have just joined The Apollo Restaurant Group at Wunderlich Lane, and now we're heading to Manly! We're looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join the kitchen leadership team at our newest venue.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a new chapter for the group, working alongside a passionate team of chefs to build something special on Sydney's Northern Beaches.

A little about us We're the group behind The Apollo, Cho Cho San, Olympus Dining, Greca, Yoko and The Apollo in Tokyo, and now Baptiste and Tenjo too. We love great restaurants, but it's our people who make them special. We believe in good food, generous hospitality and creating kitchens where talented chefs can do their best work, keep learning and genuinely enjoy being part of the team. As we continue to grow, so do the opportunities for our people.

The opportunity

• We're looking for a Sous Chef who loves being in the kitchen, knows how to lead a team and takes real pride in the food they put out.
• Working closely with the Head Chef, you'll play an important role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, helping deliver consistently great food while building a positive, supportive team culture.
• You'll be hands‑on during service, involved in training and developing junior chefs, and have the opportunity to contribute your ideas as the restaurant takes shape.

What we're looking for

• Experience as a Sous Chef in a quality, high-volume restaurant.
• A genuine love of cooking, great produce and attention to detail.
• Someone who leads from the front, stays calm under pressure and brings the team along with them.
• Strong kitchen organization, food safety knowledge and an understanding of food costs.
• A collaborative approach and a willingness to keep learning and improving.

Why join us?

• We're a growing restaurant group with plenty happening, and we want our people to grow with us.
• You'll have the chance to work alongside experienced chefs, develop your leadership skills and explore opportunities across our restaurants as the group continues to expand.
• Most importantly, you'll be joining a business that values its people just as much as the food and hospitality we deliver.