Sous Chef - Rainbow Beach Hotel

endeavour group careers; Gympie Regional; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exclusive discount card for ALH Hotels

Endeavour Wellbeing Support

Job summary

Endeavour Group is seeking a Sous Chef at Rainbow Beach Hotel to act as the Head Chef's right hand and run the kitchen when they are away. You will be hands-on, lead shifts, mentor staff, and maintain exceptional standards across all services.

You will bring solid Sous Chef experience in high-volume pubs, up-to-date food safety credentials, and a calm, decisive leadership style to drive a consistently excellent dining experience.

Qualifications

• This role requires hands-on leadership in a high-volume kitchen.
• Culinary credentials and up-to-date food safety certifications are required.
• A natural-born leader who can guide a team with calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head Chef and lead kitchen operations in their absence.
• Take charge of shifts, mentor the team, and uphold kitchen standards.
• Ensure every dish leaving the kitchen is of high quality and visually appealing.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Food safety

Mentoring

Quality mindset

Education

Food safety certification

Job description

Sous Chef | Rainbow Beach 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.

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