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

Apollo Restaurant Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Apollo Restaurant Group is opening a new venue in Manly and seeks an experienced Sous Chef to help lead the kitchen and bring the concept to life. You will work closely with the Head Chef to deliver consistently great food while building a positive, collaborative team culture.

We value hands-on leadership, calm under pressure, and a genuine love of great produce. This is a dynamic, growth-focused role within a group that supports its people and aims to expand across Sydney.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Sous Chef in a quality, high-volume restaurant.
• Strong leadership and team-building skills.
• Solid food safety knowledge and cost awareness.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day kitchen operations in partnership with Head Chef.
• Train and develop junior chefs and maintain positive team culture.
• Hands-on during service and contribute ideas as the restaurant opens.

Skills

Leadership

Kitchen management

Food safety

High-volume kitchen

Staff development

Education

Culinary qualification

Job description

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

Manly, we're coming for you! We're looking for a talented Sous Chef to help bring our next restaurant to life. Could it be you?

03rd November, 2026

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 organisation, 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

Sound like your kind of kitchen?

We'd love to hear from you.