Sous Chef | Grill Americano

About LUCAS Restaurants:
Home to Australia’s most beloved and acclaimed restaurants, including Chin Chin Melbourne and Sydney, GoGo Bar, Kisumé, Hawker Hall, Baby Pizza, Yakimono, Society, Grill Americano, Tombo Den, Carlotta & Maison Batârd. Australian in our approach and unbound by dining traditions, creating venues and experiences to be shared with others.
 
About Grill Americano:
Nothing says “Melbourne” more than the blending of cultures and cuisines that seems just right. Enter Grill Americano, an Italian restaurant built around fire, with the finest Australian meat and seafood, laced in nostalgia with classic, tableside service. 

Working with LUCAS Restaurants:
People are at the core of our success and our culture goes beyond our workplace. In addition to a competitive salary, you will enjoy free crew meals, a 50% discount across our venues, retail and wellbeing benefits and development opportunities to support and grow your career. Hospitality from the heart and respect for all defines our guiding values - we call it LUCAS Hospitality.
 
About the Opportunity:
We are looking for Sous Chefs to join our team. Assist the Head Chef with the day-to-day operations of the kitchen and management of crew. You will be responsible for ensuring that every section of the kitchen operates to optimum efficiency by planning, organising, supervising, and coaching the team to LUCAS Restaurants’ standards. You will be an enthusiastic and a highly energetic hospitality professional.
 
The Ideal Candidate Must Have:

• Demonstrated experience at a Sous Chef level
• Display exemplary leadership and passion for global cuisine trends
• Knowledge in and experience with Italian cuisine is advantageous
• Demonstrated effective management of diverse team
• Experience in managing and maintaining food safety program including documentation
• Experience with managing and maintaining OH&S standards and procedure
• Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and lead a team
• Outgoing personality and genuine interest in the day-to-day operations
• Understanding of financial budgets, food and labour costs is advantageous
• Excellent attention to detail
• Outstanding time management during preparation and service periods
• Calm and composed demeanour
• Qualification in Commercial Cookery or equivalent experience
• Experience with time & attendance system, Deputy or similar, is advantageous
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

Interested?
Sound like you? Then click “Apply” and submit your current CV and cover letter.
For more information on what it’s like to work at LUCAS Restaurants, visit www.lucascareers.online.
  
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