Sous Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Bundaberg, QLD, Australia · Full-Time · $90,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored
This Sous Chef post in regional Queensland is permanent and full-time, and it puts you at the centre of a high-volume pub kitchen. You report to the Head Chef, lead one Cook and three Chefs de Partie, and keep service flowing at lunch and dinner on seven days of the week. Expect around 1,000 meals to leave the kitchen in a normal week.
The employer offers 482 sponsorship to the right candidate, with permanent residency as the long-term route, so applicants who need a work visa may find it worth exploring.
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Key Responsibilities
- Be the lead of the brigade, holding every shift to one standard
- Oversee all kitchen operations for lunch and dinner service
- Tie together food preparation, service and workflow
- Protect food quality and presentation, and control portions
- Run prep lists and stock rotation
- Order supplies and limit wastage
- Uphold food safety and workplace safety standards
- Train, mentor and develop the people who cook alongside you
Requirements & Eligibility
- Proven history as a Sous Chef, Assistant Kitchen Manager or senior kitchen supervisor
- Experience in a commercial pub kitchen that works at about 1,000 meals a week or more
- Strong leadership skills, together with the ability to take ownership of kitchen operations without constant supervision
- Solid knowledge of food costs, portion control and stock management
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