Sous Chef

$80,000 + 12% super

• Full-time role with occasional weekend work for functions and events
• Be part of a supportive team and work close to home in Geelong

Chartwells are specialists in providing catering and hospitality services in education. Our goal is to provide engaging and nutritious dining solutions tailored to support academic achievement at the highest levels.

The Position

• Assist in the planning and preparation of food production across functions and in house menu-based catering
• Actively maintain a high standard of food safety, allergen awareness, and OHS
• Contribute to the development of menu ideas using local fresh ingredients
• Assist in the mentoring of the kitchen team
• Monitor and order stock and minimize food wastage

THE PERSON

• Must have proven experience as a sous chef leading and mentoring other cooks/chefs in the kitchen
• Minimum Cert. III Commercial Cookery
• Must have or be able to obtain Working with Children Check and National Police Check
• Experience with cooking healthy and nutritious food in bulk quantities
• Strong understanding of allergen management and food safety
• Experience in menu development and costing
• A passion for delivering fresh and flavorsome food.
• Flexibility as there may be requirements for early starts and late finishes for functions.

THE BENEFITS

• Multiple salary packaging options to make your dollar go further
• Access to 100+ retail discounts
• Opportunity to learn new skills and progress your career within Compass Group
• Work within term time & enjoy a positive work life balance

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you require adjustments or alternative methods of communication in the recruitment process, please reach out to us on either 1300TALENT or [email protected]

Our people’s unique backgrounds, experience, and abilities are at the heart of our vibrant workforce. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the diverse communities that we serve, where everyone feels empowered and valued. By building diverse teams means we are creating inclusive environments for all our people and those we connect with through our day-to-day operation. We welcome & encourage applications from Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander peoples, people of all backgrounds, ages, sexual orientation, gender expressions, gender identity and people with disability.