Sous Chef | Raffles Hotel

Open Door Pub Co. Pty Ltd; Western Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts

Career progression

Leadership opportunity

Riverside setting

Job summary

Raffles Hotel in Perth invites an experienced Sous Chef to join the kitchen leadership team and drive day-to-day operations for a busy riverside venue. Reporting to the Head Chef, you will lead service, uphold high standards and mentor junior staff.

The role focuses on managing a diverse menu, from pub classics to Italian-influenced fare, and ensuring smooth service across dining, functions and events. A passion for quality and hospitality is essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or experienced CDP ready to step up.
• Strong commercial kitchen experience.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to remain calm and organised during busy services.
• Strong understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance.
• Genuine passion for quality food and hospitality.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day kitchen operation
• Leading and motivating the kitchen team during busy services
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency
• Ensuring kitchen procedures, food safety and hygiene standards are maintained
• Assisting with ordering, stock control and minimising food wastage
• Supporting menu execution across pub dining, functions and events
• Training and developing junior chefs and kitchen team members
• Helping create a positive, organised and high-performing kitchen culture

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Calm under pressure

Food safety

Job description

Lead the kitchen at one of Perth’s iconic riverside venues!

Located on the banks of the Swan River in Applecross, Raffles Hotel is a Perth icon with a reputation for great food, lively service and an unbeatable waterfront setting.

We’re looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join the kitchen leadership team and help drive the day-to-day operation of this busy venue.

Raffles delivers a diverse food offering, combining modern pub classics with Italian influence, premium cuts from the charcoal oven, house-made pizzas and a strong functions and events operation.

The Opportunity

Reporting to the Head Chef, you’ll play a key role in leading the kitchen team and ensuring every service runs smoothly.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day kitchen operation
• Leading and motivating the kitchen team during busy services
• Maintaining high standards of food quality, presentation and consistency
• Ensuring kitchen procedures, food safety and hygiene standards are maintained
• Assisting with ordering, stock control and minimising food wastage
• Supporting menu execution across pub dining, functions and events
• Training and developing junior chefs and kitchen team members
• Helping create a positive, organised and high-performing kitchen culture

About You

We’re looking for a confident and hands-on Sous Chef who thrives in a busy pub environment and enjoys leading a team.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience as a Sous Chef or experienced CDP ready to step up
• Strong commercial kitchen experience
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• The ability to remain calm and organised during busy services
• A strong understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance
• A genuine passion for quality food and hospitality
• The ability to work collaboratively with the Head Chef and wider venue team

Why Raffles?

• Work at an iconic riverside Perth venue established in 1896
• Beautiful Swan River and waterfront setting
• Diverse food offering with modern Italian influence
• Busy restaurant, alfresco, functions and events operation
• Generous staff discounts across Australian Venue Co venues
• Opportunity to lead and develop a strong kitchen team
• Join a supportive hospitality group with career progression opportunities