Sous Chef
Hospitality · Cowes, Mornington Peninsula & Bass Coast VIC, Australia · Full-Time · $80,000/yr
Think handmade pasta, a kitchen with history and a Head Chef who wants a right hand. This Italian restaurant in Cowes, on Victoria's Bass Coast, has been running for years and is hiring for its number-two spot: an experienced Sous Chef, or a strong Chef de Partie who feels ready to lead.
The pull is real influence. You help shape day-to-day running, how the team grows, what goes on the specials board and the menu's direction, while building your own leadership. Housing comes with the job, the right person can get help with relocating, and eligible applicants have access to visa sponsorship.
Key Responsibilities
- Share the running of daily kitchen operations with the Head Chef, and step in as leader whenever the Head Chef is off
- Help hire, train and grow junior cooks
- Take ownership of fresh pasta, from prep through to service
- Hold every plate to the same standard of prep and presentation
- Organise the daily prep plan and share out tasks among the brigade
- Watch the flow of service when the rush hits
- Pitch ideas for specials and new menu items
- Jump onto any section that needs cover
- Run a tidy, safe, orderly kitchen and help keep stock and ingredients under control
Requirements & Eligibility
- Strong, hands-on fresh pasta skills
- 2–3 years as a Sous Chef, or a senior Chef de Partie who can prove they are ready for the next level
- Has supervised or backed up junior chefs before, and is a strong leader and communicator
- Copes with a fast-paced kitchen and is good at organising and delegating
- Highly reliable and professional
- Puts food quality and consistency first, every time
- Eligible applicants can tap into visa sponsorship opportunities
Apply: jobs@mzansiabroad.co.za · WhatsApp