Sous Chef | Society

Lucas Restaurants; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucas Collective in Melbourne is seeking a passionate Sous Chef to support our Head Chefs with day-to-day kitchen operations in a premium restaurant group. This hands-on leadership role requires guiding a busy team across multiple dining spaces while maintaining exceptional food quality.

You will mentor staff, manage rostering and ordering, uphold food safety standards, and contribute to menu development. Full-time, weekends and holidays required, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Experience as a junior sous or sous chef in a premium restaurant.
• Proven leadership and passion for global cuisine trends.
• Experience managing and communicating with a diverse team.
• Experience in maintaining the food safety program and documentation.
• Rostering and ordering experience.
• OH&S standards and procedures monitoring.
• Able to work weekends, public holidays, opening and closing shifts.
• Understanding of budgets, food and labour costs advantageous.
• Excellent attention to detail and time management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Assist Head Chefs with day-to-day kitchen operations.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire the kitchen team to perform at peak efficiency.
• Ensure sections run smoothly during service.
• Maintain high standards of food safety and hygiene.
• Manage rostering and stock/ordering.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Calm under pressure

MS Office proficiency

Food safety knowledge

Education

Commercial Cookery qualification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Society:

Be Part of Australia's Most Exciting Hospitality Brands Grow Your Career with a Group That Champions Talent Work in a High-Energy, Creative Environment

A statement of modern Australian design and sophisticated dining culture, the art of à la carte is the centrepiece allowing diners to curate their own experience promising no two visits need ever be the same.

Grand yet intimate, the restaurant has 180 degree views over Collins and Exhibition streets encompassing distinctly different dining experiences – the Society dining room, customised private dining, the Lillian Brasserie and a luxurious lounge bar with each space remaining independent in menu offerings.

About Lucas Collective:

Formerly known as Lucas Restaurants, Lucas Collective is the vision of restaurateur Chris Lucas. Proudly founder-owned and led, our independent hospitality collective is home to some of Australia’s most loved and acclaimed restaurants, bars, and event brands - including Chin Chin, Maison Batârd, Society, Grill Americano, Baby, Yakimono, Hawker Hall and more.

We are curious, innovative, and constantly redefining the boundaries of hospitality, shaping a future where lifestyle, culture, and design intersect.

About the Opportunity:

We are seeking passionate and experienced Sous Chef to assist our Head Chefs with the day-to-day operations of the kitchen. You will play a key role in ensuring each section runs at peak efficiency, leading, mentoring, and inspiring your team. This is a hands-on role for a dedicated hospitality professional who thrives in a premium restaurant environment

The Ideal Candidate Must Have:

• Demonstrated experience as a Jnr Sous or Sous Chef in premium restaurant
• Display exemplary leadership and passion for global cuisine trends
• Effective management and communication of diverse team
• Experience in managing and maintaining food safety program including documentation
• Rostering and ordering experience
• Monitor and supervise OH&S standards and procedure
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Genuine interest in the day to day operations
• Understanding of financial budgets, food and labour costs is advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail
• Outstanding time management during preparation and service periods
• Calm and composed demeanour
• Full availability, able and willing to work weekends, public holidays, opening and closing shifts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent

Working with Lucas Collective:

At Lucas Collective, we champion growth. We recognise talent, celebrate success and create space for individuals to thrive, proudly offering a culture that’s inclusive, inspiring and grounded in respect. Our tailored training approach marries on-the-floor experience with our own digital education platform and we offer access to an array of career-changing opportunities.

For more information on what it’s like to work at Lucas Collective, visit www.lucascollective.com

Make Lucas Collective your next — and best — career move