Sous chef

Why Join Us

• An opportunity to cook with high-quality Australian produce and seasonal menus that are informed by local farmers.
• We get hands on with our suppliers often helping plant, harvest, distill and ferment with our supplier farms, distilleries and wineries.
• Be part of a growing, respected events business with
• Diverse work across venues, private estates and unique locations
• Creative, hands-on cooking guided by the seasons -- not just service repetition.

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Sous Chef to support our Executive Chef and Head Chef, helping lead kitchen operations across daily prep, pack outs and event service. You'll be confident running event service, leading teams, and working with autonomy in fast-paced, event-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead kitchen teams across prep, pack-outs and event services.
• Execute live fire cooking across varied locations
• Oversee preservation processes and charcuterie creation (fermenting, curing, smoking, pickling)
• Manage ordering, suppliers and inventory Conduct stocktakes and maintain food cost controls (Cooking the Books or similar)
• Maintain food safety systems and compliance
• Support and manage junior chefs About You
• Proven experience as a Sous Chef or in a senior kitchen leadership role
• Strong leadership skills -- able to manage and motivate a team
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail and time management
• Confident working independently with strong ownership and initiative
• Experience with ordering, supplier management and stock control
• Solid understanding of food costing and margin control
• Current Food Safety certification
• Valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to offsite events
• Strong understanding of or enthusiasm to learn skills to cook over live fire
• Experience with or an enthusiasm for learning preservation techniques (curing, fermenting, smoking, pickling)
• Physically capable of event-based work (pack-ins, varied locations)