Sous Chef
Visa sponsorship
Hospitality · Melbourne, VIC, Australia · Full-Time · Discussed at interview · Visa: Employer sponsored
Fresh pasta is the heart of this kitchen. A long-running Italian restaurant in Victoria wants a Sous Chef who can roll, cut and cook it with skill, and who is ready to share the leadership load with the Head Chef.
The job suits a current Sous Chef, or a strong Chef de Partie who feels ready for the next step up. You will plan each day's prep, hand out tasks, watch the pass in the rush and run the team on the Head Chef's days off. There is real room to shape specials and the menu, and to help the younger cooks grow. For eligible applicants, visa sponsorship opportunities are open.
Before you apply, write down the pasta shapes you make by hand, the sections you have run and any time spent leading a brigade. set out your Italian sous chef CV on Build AI CV so the Head Chef can see that story quickly.
Key Responsibilities
- Help the Head Chef run day-to-day kitchen operations and lead the brigade whenever the Head Chef is away
- Plan daily prep lists and hand out tasks to the team
- Take charge of making and serving fresh pasta dishes
- Keep every plate consistent in preparation and presentation
- Keep service moving smoothly through the busiest periods
- Help hire, train and develop junior chefs
- Bring ideas for specials and new menu items
- Step into any section of the kitchen as needed
- Keep the kitchen clean, safe and tidy, and help control stock and ingredients
Requirements & Eligibility
- Strong skills in preparing fresh pasta
- 2–3 years as a Sous Chef, or clear readiness to move up from a senior Chef de Partie role
- Earlier experience supervising or supporting junior chefs
- Strong leadership and communication skills, plus good organisation and delegation
- Able to handle a fast-paced kitchen
- A high level of reliability and professionalism
- A strong focus on food quality and consistency
Apply: jobs@jobsabroad.bd · WhatsApp
Visa guide: 482 Visa Guide for Bangladeshi Workers