Sous Chef - Pacific Hotel

endeavour group careers; Yeppoon; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth within Endeavour Group

Exclusive discount card for Endeavour/

Job summary

Endeavour Group Careers is seeking a dedicated Sous Chef for a busy pub kitchen. You will be the Head Chef's right hand, taking charge during shifts, mentoring staff, and ensuring service runs smoothly with top-tier kitchen standards.

You will lead by example, drive excellence in food preparation, and maintain strict food safety practices. This hands-on position emphasizes leadership, high-volume cooking, and delivering memorable dining experiences.

Qualifications

• Hands-on leadership in a busy kitchen setting.
• Solid cooking credentials and up-to-date food safety certifications.
• Experience as a Sous Chef in a high-volume pub or similar venue.

Responsibilities

• Be the right hand to the Head Chef and run shifts in their absence.
• Mentor the team, uphold kitchen standards, and keep service flawless.
• Inspire the crew to produce plates that are visually stunning and consistently delicious.

Skills

Leadership

High-volume cooking

Food safety certs

Job description

Sous Chef | Pacific Hotel

We're on the hunt for a Sous Chef, a right hand to our Head Chef - someone able to run the show when they are not in venue, use your passion to create memorable food and run a smooth ship

A day in the life of a Senior Sous Chef:

• You'll be a key part of the leadership team, supporting the Head Chef to ensure every service is flawless.
• Take charge of shifts, mentor the team, and keep the kitchen standards razor-sharp.
• Inspire your crew with your expertise and a can-do attitude, ensuring every plate that leaves the kitchen is a work of art.

Inherent requirements:

• This is a hands-on role that involves manual handling and lifting as part of regular duties (e.g. moving stock, kegs, and deliveries). Applicants must have the ability to perform physical tasks safely and efficiently.

About you:

• You've got solid experience as a Sous Chef in a high-volume pub or similar setting.
• Your cooking credentials and food safety certifications are up-to-date.
• You're a natural-born leader who commands respect with your skills and cool-headed approach.
• You have a serious love for creating delicious food that keeps people coming back for more.

The benefits are good too!

• Grow your career within ALH Hotels and the wider Endeavour Group network.
• An exclusive discount card for ALH Hotels, BWS, Dan Murphy’s and other Endeavour Group brands.
• Through our partnership with Woolworths, you'll also enjoy discounts at Woolies supermarkets and BIG W.
• Endeavour Wellbeing Support; our EAP service offers critical incident support, career, conflict, nutrition and lifestyle, money, family, legal and employee assistance.

In line with our ongoing commitment to responsibility, candidates will be required to complete Employee Due Diligence checks which may include a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process.