Sous Chef | Sandbar Surfers Paradise

Sandbar is one of Surfers Paradise’s busiest beachfront venues, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week. With a high-volume kitchen, diverse menu and large team, we’re looking for a strong, all-round Sous Chef who can support the Head Chef and help lead the kitchen across all services.

This is a hands-on leadership role suited to someone who thrives in fast-paced kitchens, is confident across all aspects of kitchen operations, and enjoys developing and leading a team.

The Role

You’ll work closely with the Head Chef to manage the day-to-day kitchen operations, lead the team during service, and ensure the kitchen runs smoothly across breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Run and support breakfast, lunch and dinner service

• Support the Head Chef with daily operations

• Rostering and labour management

• Ordering and stock control

• Stocktakes and cost control

• Train, mentor and develop junior chefs

• Maintain food quality, consistency and presentation

• Ensure food safety and WHS compliance

• Lead the team during busy service periods

What We’re Looking For

• Must have 2+ years’ experience in a busy, fast-paced kitchen

• Able to confidently run breakfast, lunch and dinner service

• Experience with rostering and budgeting

• Experience with ordering and stocktakes

• High-level ability to train and develop a team

• All-rounder who is confident across all aspects of kitchen operations

• Previous Sous Chef experience or strong CDP ready to step up

Why Join Us?

• Iconic beachfront location

• Large, high-performing venue

• Career progression opportunities within AVC

• Strong support from Operations and central teams

• Staff discounts across 240+ venues in Australia & New Zealand

• Great team environment

If you're a well-rounded Sous Chef who can lead from the front and handle a busy service, this is a great opportunity to join a high-volume, well-established venue.