Sous Chef

Currently seeking well qualified and highly motivated Sous Chef to join an experienced kitchen team at our busy coastal hotel in East Gippsland.

The iconic Marlo Hotel is looking for an experienced Sous Chef to join our team and continue to grow the venue's food offering.

This is a hands-on leadership role for a Sous Chef who wants more than simply running service. You’ll work directly with our Head Chef and broader management team, while helping lead and develop a close-knit kitchen team.We’re looking for someone who can bring calm leadership to a busy service, contribute ideas and take genuine ownership of their role within the kitchen.

The suitable candidate must have Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery and five years of full time work experience as a qualified Chef.

Long regarded as a food and beverage destination in East Gippsland, we sit atop the mouth of the Snowy River in an idyllic country township where the pub truly is the center of the town. Having recently undergone extensive refurbishment of the kitchen with new equipment and purpose built layout, this is an opportunity to work in a premium kitchen while benefitting from all that a coastal lifestyle has to offer.

We pride ourselves on offering great value, high quality pub fare to our high local support base and large tourist trade. Our menu which reflects the rolling green pastures and open waterways that surround us, is regularly transformed by the team to meet the needs of customers and the forever changing trends. Our kitchen values reflect fairness, integrity, encouraging creativity and working as one in a team environment.

Accommodation will be provided in the short term f

The Role
As Sous Chef, you’ll work closely with the Head Chef across the day-to-day operation of the kitchen.Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Leading services and delegating clearly and respectfully
• Cooking on section and remaining hands-on during busy services
• Supporting the Head Chef with the day-to-day leadership of the kitchen
• Leading the kitchen when the Head Chef is away
• Training, coaching and developing junior chefs
• Contributing to menu development and rotating chalkboard specials
• Assisting with ordering, stock control, food costs and kitchen administration
• Maintaining strong prep, service and kitchen systems
• Driving consistency across food quality, presentation and portion control
• Maintaining food safety, cleanliness and compliance standards
• Working closely with the FOH leadership team to deliver smooth services
• Helping build a positive, professional and accountable kitchen culture

We’re looking for someone who leads by example. Someone who can run a strong service without creating unnecessary pressure and understands that good kitchens are built around communication, preparation, consistency and respect.