Sous Chef

$91,000 + Super | Full-Time

• Port Macquarie location
• Mostly Monday to Friday roster
• Onsite parking and uniform provided
• Lead and support a kitchen brigade serving 300 residents

Everything we do is motivated by excellence served with care. We believe the best dining experiences are created by investing in our people through training, development and recognition.

Why You'll Love This Role

Take the next step in your leadership journey within a large and established aged care kitchen. Working alongside the Head Chef, you'll play a key role in delivering quality dining experiences while helping guide and develop a busy kitchen brigade.

What You'll Be Doing

• Coordinate meal preparation across a large-scale kitchen operation
• Support and supervise kitchen team members
• Step into kitchen leadership responsibilities when the Head Chef is absent
• Plan catering for functions and events
• Develop menus that meet dietary, cultural and nutritional requirements
• Manage stock control, ordering and storage of kitchen supplies
• Maintain HACCP, food safety and allergen compliance standards
• Monitor resident satisfaction and continuously improve service delivery
• Coach and develop team members to build capability and performance

What You'll Bring

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery (minimum)
• Food Safety Supervisor certification
• Previous leadership experience within a commercial kitchen
• Strong understanding of HACCP, allergen management and food safety compliance
• Experience preparing meals for aged care residents
• Knowledge of IDDSI and texture-modified diets
• Ability to coordinate and lead a large kitchen team
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Availability to work between 7:00am and 7:00pm as required
• National Police Check (or willingness to obtain one)

What's In It For You?

• $91,000 annual salary plus superannuation
• Mostly Monday to Friday roster
• Onsite parking
• Uniform provided
• Multiple salary packaging options
• Access to 100+ retail discounts
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Internal transfer and leadership opportunities across Compass Group
• Supportive leadership team