Sous Chef
JobFinder · Sydney, NSW · Full-time
- Salary: Discussed at interview
- Location: Sydney, NSW
- Type: Full-time
- Visa: Employer sponsored
- Category: Hospitality
Job description
Busy Sydney restaurant and pub needs a Sous Chef to back the Head Chef and lead a young kitchen team.
This is a full-time hospitality job in Sydney, NSW. You run fast services, supervise prep and plating, handle ordering and food safety, and take charge when the Head Chef is off. You also help keep food and labour spend on budget and train junior cooks. There is a route to sponsorship for the right candidate.
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Key responsibilities
- Run fast, high-volume services efficiently
- Supervise all prep and presentation against venue standards
- Handle ordering, staffing and food safety each day; lead the kitchen when the Head Chef is away
- Help plan seasonal menus using local produce, costed to budget
- Hold labour, product and operating costs to budget with the Head Chef and management
- Check, evaluate and adjust food quality and consistency; train and develop the team
Requirements
- Sous Chef experience in a similar restaurant or pub
- High-volume restaurant or pub background
- Able to help the Head Chef track and manage food and labour budgets
- Effective leader
- Able to train and mentor staff
- Consistent high food standards with HACCP procedures followed
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