Sous Chef and Head Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Wollongong, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Kitchen leadership is the focus of this full-time Sous Chef and Head Chef opportunity in Wollongong, NSW. It suits an established Head Chef or an experienced Sous Chef prepared to progress, with responsibility for service delivery, team development and the kitchen’s daily performance.
Alongside hands-on cooking, you will shape menus, manage stock and food costs, and coordinate with front-of-house and management. Italian cuisine experience is strongly regarded, while pizza and pasta preparation experience is highly regarded. Visa sponsorship is available for the right candidate, with consideration subject to eligibility.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead daily kitchen operations, coordinate preparation and service, and take charge of service when needed.
- Establish consistent standards for flavour, presentation and food quality, working hands-on at the line or pass during busy periods.
- Mentor and motivate chefs, cooks and junior staff; teach preparation techniques, recipes and kitchen standards.
- Develop and refine menus, recipes, seasonal dishes and specials.
- Monitor portions, food costs, waste and kitchen profitability, and oversee purchasing, stock rotation, inventory and supplier coordination.
- Contribute to rosters, scheduling and labour planning.
- Keep the kitchen clean and organised, uphold food safety, hygiene and workplace practices, and improve workflow efficiency.
- Support management with planning and operational decisions while coordinating closely with front-of-house.
- Build a respectful, positive team culture focused on strong performance.
Requirements & Eligibility
- Demonstrate experience as a Head Chef, Sous Chef or in another senior culinary position, including the ability to lead and develop a kitchen team.
- Be committed to food quality and consistency and confident working in a fast-paced professional kitchen.
- Understand food costs, stock control and wastage management.
- Have strong knowledge of food safety and hygiene.
- Communicate and lead effectively, with an organised, dependable and professional approach.
- Be flexible to work weekends and rotating rosters.
- Italian cuisine experience strongly regarded.
- Pizza and pasta preparation experience highly regarded.
- Relevant culinary qualifications or equivalent industry experience advantageous.
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