Sous Chef [ WA, East Fremantle Community Park, 6158]

Belgravia Health and Leisure Group Pty Ltd; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading community-based sports and hospitality venue seeks a passionate Sous Chef to manage its hospitality unit. The successful candidate will ensure operational excellence while fostering a vibrant atmosphere for all guests. This role is integral to delivering exceptional food experiences in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years as Sous Chef or strong CDP ready to step up.
• Experience in food costs, menu planning, and hospitality operations.
• Strong leadership to manage a diverse team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee food preparation and service operations.
• Manage budgets and ensure profitability while meeting revenue targets.
• Coordinate with teams for high-quality service.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Multitasking

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Professional certifications in kitchen operations

Job description

• Lead the hospitality team at a landmark new sporting & hospitality venue
• Make a real difference to the community - Full time role
• Great opportunity with a growing and entrepreneurial organisation

A fantastic opportunity exists for the right candidate to manage the hospitality business unit of a newlandmark, community-based sports and hospitality venue located in East Fremantle.

The Role

Reporting the Head Chef as Sous Chef of the East Fremantle Community Park which incorporates a Bar & Cafe, Function Centre, Fitness Centre, associated Football Oval, Bowling Greens and Croquet Greens you will be responsible for the venue’s hospitality operational, financial and program deliverables. You will develop and execute plans through engagement with the venue's leadership team and key stakeholders.

With experience in hospitality, food & beverage, and events management, you will be responsible for driving the Park’s hospitality success.

About You

We’re looking for a passionate and hands-on Sous Chef to join the team at Carnaby’s. This role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced kitchen, leads by example, and brings a strong focus on quality, consistency, and creativity across café, restaurant, and function service. You'll work side-by-side with a skilled and supportive team, taking pride in delivering exceptional food and memorable experiences.

Key Accountabilities

• Directly responsible for hands-on food preparation and overseeing service operations.
• Demonstrates a strong awareness of trends and innovations within the hospitality industry
• Collaborate with marketing teams to promote the venue on social media, develop sales strategies and attract new business.
• Manage budgets, control costs, and ensure profitability while meeting revenue targets.
• Coordinate with internal teams (kitchen, bar, and operations) to ensure high-quality service and venue success.
• Oversee food quality control, maintaining procedure manual, update menus and assist with font house operations as required.
• Recruit, train, and oversee kitchen staff, ensuring efficient service and adherence to venue standards.
• Maintain high presentation and service standards across all spaces.
• Ensure kitchen operations comply with health and safety regulations.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Relevant professional certifications in kitchen operations or related areas.
• 5+ years of experience as Sous chef or strong CDP ready to step up.
• Understanding of food costs, menu planning and hospitality operations.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills to manage a diverse team and ensure smooth operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and maintain positive relationships with guests, staff and vendors.
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and work under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
• National Police Check

About the Venue

The new East Fremantle Community Park will be a welcoming and vibrant local space where sports, leisure and recreation thrive together, thereby delivering a new model for the integration of an iconic WAFL club into the community, guided by the mantra:

“Gather Recreate Celebrate”

The venue offers a café, full-service restaurant and bar and large function centre along with a range of leisure activities for children and adults of all abilities, including a state-of-the-art fitness centre incorporating gym, group fitness, indoor cycling and Reformer Pilates. There is also a football oval which is home to the East Fremantle Football Club, two bowls greens used by the East Fremantle Bowls Club and three croquet greens where the East Fremantle Croquet Club play. The precinct also has a community garden, a small community facility, skate park, half-court basketball court and a dog park.

The Company

Belgravia Leisureis part of the Belgravia Health and Leisure Group (BHLG) and is the fastest growing leisure organisation in Australia. Our core areas of business and facilities stewardship include health clubs, wellness and spa, golf, aquatic and sporting venues in 250 locations across Australia and New Zealand.

We are in an exciting period of growth and look to continue to diversify and deliver results while being a strong community citizen. With an annual turnover in excess of $180m, the group are looking for the best and brightest to assist with taking the organisation into the future.

If you like the sound of us, then jump in and submit your application.

We’d love to hear from you!

Apply now !!

We are committed to providing a child safe environment. Please refer to ourchild safety framework. Successful applicants will be required to obtain a national police check and a Working with Children check.

Belgravia Leisure is a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, LGBTQIA+ people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability. We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support accessibility needs - reach out to us at [e-mail].