This is a unique opportunity to join the renowned and respected Miss Moneypenny’s Noosa team, situated in the heart of Noosa Heads.

Our Venue - Miss Moneypenny’s Noosa

Miss Moneypenny’s Noosa, located on beautiful Hastings Street Noosa. Awarded AGFG Chefs Hat 2022, Best Regional Bar Australia at the Australian Bar Awards’ and Three times winner of The Best International Bar and Restaurant award at the prestigious Luxlife UK travel awards. Offering a diverse range of fun, inspiring and creative cocktails, alongside globally influenced Modern Mediterranean cuisine.

The Role

We are seeking a highly professional and experienced Sous Chef to assist in leading our highly skilled kitchen team. We can organise accommodation if required to assist with immediate start.

In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for:

Running of the kitchen in the absence of the Head Chef, ensuring quality and service standards are maintained

Assist with creatively designing menus of minimum one hat standard with globally inspired Mediterranean influence

Lead and inspire a reliable kitchen team capable of servicing high-volume and various service periods and to achieve excellence and consistent high-quality meals

Assist in the management of food and labour costs, and develop strategies and systems to reduce costs and wastage

Manage and maintain a clean, safe and hygiene kitchen environment

Liaise with front of house to ensure the smooth and efficient delivery of each service

About you

Sous Chef key responsibilities include:

Assist in creatively design menus of minimum one hat standard with globally inspired Mediterranean influence

Enhance brand recognition of both venues

Lead a reliable kitchen in head chefs absence team capable of servicing multiple high-volume venues over various service periods and to achieve excellence and consistent high-quality meals

Source the best local, fresh, seasonally grown produce

Build close relationships with suppliers to ensure competitive pricing

Maintain tight COGS and budget parameters

Monitor and enforce Workplace Safety measures

Develop effective and efficient systems to maximise productivity

Accurate record keeping of temperature logs, cleaning and maintenance schedules.

Rostering that reflects seasonal requirements and maintaining budgeted labour costs.

Successful candidates will:

Experience in leading a team within a strongly branded high end environment, preferably hatted

An acute awareness of the significance of brand recognition

Knowledge and understanding of the challenges in opening a brand-new venue.

Experience in high volume/ high end restaurants

Excellent leadership and communication skills with the ability to inspire and motivate their team

Experience in a diverse range of international cuisine, particularly Mediterranean

Flawless ability to maintain budgeted labour costs regardless of seasonality, COGS, hygiene, record-keeping and wastage

Excellent presentation, time management, reliability and communication skills

Knowledge, implementation and upkeep of workplace health & safety procedures

A genuine passion for delivering great food consistently

Meticulous attention to detail and consistency

Ability to communicate with large teams inclusive of wait staff

Motivation for self-improvement, growth and excellence within the industry

Minimum two years in a similar environment as a Sous Chef

Stable work history

The Benefits

We offer amazing staff benefits including:

Competitive rumination package

Amazing staff discounts

Career progression opportunities and with exciting growth opportunities ahead

If this opportunity has caught your attention, please apply now with a detailed and up to date resume. Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately.

We thank all candidates for the interest however please note that only candidates successful in securing an interview will be contacted.

The Good Time Group Holding is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. The Good Time Group Holding does not discriminate on the basis of disability, veteran status or any other basis protected under federal, state or local laws.