Sous Chef

About the role

The Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef in managing daily kitchen operations for Apis Restaurant, banquets, buffets, functions and other assigned food services. This is a hands-on role responsible for supervising food preparation, maintaining consistent food quality, coordinating timely service and ensuring kitchen hygiene. The Sous Chef leads the kitchen during the Executive Chef's absence and escalates matters requiring management approval.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and cook dishes according to approved recipes, portion sizes and presentation standards
• Supervise preparation across kitchen stations and check that ingredients and dishes meet the required quality
• Taste and inspect food before service, correcting unsuitable dishes before they leave the kitchen
• Allocate preparation duties and station assignments under the Executive Chef's direction
• Ensure kitchen stations are stocked, organised and ready before service begins
• Coordinate kitchen workflow during lunch from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and dinner from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., adjusting deployment to actual demand
• Supervise Chefs de Partie, kitchen helpers and other assigned kitchen personnel
• Train staff in cooking techniques, recipes, portion control, presentation and safe working practices
• Enforce the Club's food safety, personal hygiene and kitchen cleaning procedures
• Lead daily kitchen operations during the Executive Chef's absence within delegated authority

About you

• Relevant culinary qualification or equivalent practical experience
• Experience as a Sous Chef or senior kitchen team member with supervisory responsibilities
• Competence in restaurant cooking, buffet preparation and banquet production
• Working knowledge of food safety, portion control, inventory management and food costing
• Strong organisational, communication and staff training skills
• Ability to cook, supervise and make sound operational decisions under pressure
• Availability to work shifts, weekends and public holidays according to the approved roster