Sous Chef / Chef

Here is a recruiter's read of this one. The employer, an oceanfront venue in Coffs Harbour that sits within a growing group of fine and casual dining venues in Queensland and New South Wales, wants an experienced Sous Chef plus qualified chefs, and the brief centres on leadership rather than cooking alone.

Look at the duties and the picture is clear. They need someone who can write menus for a bistro and for event packages, lead a team to KPIs, hire and grow staff, and plan the weddings, conferences, functions and live music events the venue hosts often. Candidates with 2+ years in similar roles who can show people skills and cost control will stand out.

A sponsorship opportunity is available if required, so state plainly in your application whether you would need it.

To get shortlisted, match your CV point by point to those duties: name the kitchens you have led, the menus you costed and the events you ran. Tailor your kitchen-leader CV with Build AI CV.

• Develop menus that excite guests, both in the bistro and across event packages
• Manage the brigade day to day, with results measured on KPIs
• Take part in recruitment and in building up the existing team
• Create a positive environment in which the team can work well
• Guard food quality, control portions, set the standard for presentation and supervise how bistro service is carried out
• Handle the planning and running of all regular functions and events

• Similar roles held for 2+ years
• High emotional intelligence
• Strong people management skills
• Proven experience in charge of a fast-paced, multifaceted kitchen
• Attention to detail and quality control
• A working understanding of costing and profit
• Strong skills in organisation and planning