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Sous Chef / Chef

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Hospitality · Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000 - $85,000/yr · Visa: Employer sponsored

Strong kitchen leaders get noticed, and this employer is looking for one. An oceanfront venue in Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, wants an experienced Sous Chef, and it is also hiring qualified chefs.

Know what you are walking into. The venue is part of an expanding hospitality group with fine and casual dining venues in Queensland and New South Wales. It runs a bistro restaurant and stages frequent weddings, conferences, functions and live music events, so planning matters as much as cooking. The employer wants 2+ years' experience in similar roles.

Sponsorship is on the table if required, so say clearly in your application whether you will need it.

Your CV has to prove you can lead. Put your supervisory roles first, then the menus you developed, the costs you controlled and the events you delivered. Sharpen your sous chef application CV with Build AI CV and apply with confidence.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop strong menus for the bistro restaurant and the events packages
  • Lead and manage the kitchen team against set KPIs
  • Help recruit fresh talent, grow the current team and keep morale positive
  • Control food quality, portions and presentation, and take charge of bistro service
  • Own the planning and delivery of every regular function and event

Requirements & Eligibility

  • A record of 2+ years in similar positions
  • Strong people management skills
  • High emotional intelligence
  • Proven ability to manage a fast-moving, multifaceted kitchen
  • Close attention to detail
  • A firm handle on quality control
  • Understanding of costing and profit, plus strong planning and organisational skills

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