Job Description

Client Profile
This established hotel property in North Western Sydney operates within an internationally recognised hospitality group and caters to a diverse mix of corporate conferences, weddings and leisure guests. With over one hundred guest rooms and multiple food and beverage offerings, the kitchen delivers a broad range of services including large-scale banqueting, breakfast buffet, bar dining and a premium restaurant experience. The venue is known for its fast-paced environment and strong focus on delivering consistent, high-quality food across all outlets.

Job Description
Reporting directly to the Executive Chef, the Sous Chef will play a critical leadership role in managing day-to-day kitchen operations. The position oversees multiple service styles including conferencing and banqueting, à la carte dining, breakfast buffet service and hotel guest dining. This role requires a confident and hands-on leader who can drive standards, support the kitchen brigade and ensure the smooth delivery of all services.

Key responsibilities include:

Leading daily kitchen operations and supervising chefs across multiple outlets

Managing banqueting service and conference-style menu execution

Supporting rostering, ordering, menu development and food safety compliance

Guiding and developing Chef de Parties, Demi Chefs, Commis Chefs and stewarding teams

Stepping into leadership of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef

Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will be a well-rounded Sous Chef with strong hotel or large-scale hospitality experience. They will bring a calm leadership presence and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment delivering multiple service styles.

Key attributes include:

Previous experience within hotel or large venue kitchen operations

Strong background in banqueting and conference-style menu execution

Proven leadership managing kitchen brigades across multiple services

Experience with rostering, ordering and kitchen administration

Confident problem solver who can step up in senior leadership when required