Chef
Accredited Employer · Eden, Wollongong, Illawarra & South Coast NSW · Full-time
Job description
The next step in your chef career should reflect what you can genuinely bring to a professional kitchen. We are seeking a capable Sous Chef with established industry experience, strong kitchen leadership skills and a track record that can be confidently assessed and verified. This opportunity is suited to a chef who is ready to take greater responsibility for kitchen performance while working alongside experienced culinary professionals. Based in New South Wales, this full-time position involves overseeing kitchen activities, maintaining food quality, supporting team members and helping deliver an efficient and consistent service. Your professional background, qualifications and practical experience will be an important part of the selection process, helping ensure the opportunity is matched with candidates whose skills genuinely align with the role.
Requirements
- • Take an active leadership role in the daily operation of the kitchen
- • Coordinate preparation and cooking activities to support efficient service
- • Assist senior chefs with menu planning and seasonal food concepts
- • Prepare and present dishes in accordance with established quality standards
- • Monitor consistency in taste, presentation, portion sizes and timing
- • Supervise kitchen staff and allocate duties according to service requirements
- • Assist with training and developing junior members of the kitchen team
- • Maintain food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards throughout the kitchen
- • Monitor stock levels and assist with ordering and inventory management
- • Control food usage and contribute to reducing unnecessary wastage
- • Assist with monitoring food costs and kitchen efficiency
- • Inspect dishes before they leave the kitchen to maintain quality standards
- • Manage kitchen operations when senior kitchen leadership is unavailable
- • Contribute ideas for menu improvements and new dishes
- • Ensure kitchen equipment is operated safely and maintained appropriately
- • Maintain a clean, organised and professional kitchen environment
- • Coordinate with front-of-house staff to ensure efficient service delivery
- • Support continuous improvements to kitchen workflow, quality and productivity
Visa sponsorship: Accredited Employer Sponsorship provided.