Sous Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Sydney, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Every busy pub kitchen needs a second-in-command the Head Chef can trust. A high-volume restaurant and pub in Sydney, with a young, energetic and passionate brigade, is looking for that Sous Chef.
You would support the Head Chef and help train and develop the team, turning out a consistent, high-quality product and helping keep food and staff costs under control every day. When the Head Chef is away, you run the kitchen, from ordering and staffing to food safety. You would also help build seasonal menus around local produce and keep every service running smoothly. There is a route to sponsorship for the right candidate.
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Key Responsibilities
- Help develop seasonal menus that use local produce and are costed to the forecast budget
- Look after daily kitchen operations, including ordering, staffing and food safety, and lead the kitchen when the Head Chef is away
- Oversee all food preparation and presentation so it meets quality and venue standards
- Run high-volume services efficiently, keeping labour, product and operating costs within budget with the Head Chef and management
- Check and fine-tune the quality and consistency of the food, and train and develop the kitchen team
Requirements & Eligibility
- Sous Chef experience in a similar restaurant or pub, plus high-volume experience in a restaurant or pub
- Able to help the Head Chef manage and monitor food and labour cost budgets
- Effective leadership, including training and mentoring staff
- A proven ability to keep food standards high and consistent while following HACCP procedures
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