Sous Chef

• $38 per hour 25% Casual Loading 12% Superannuation

• Casual Opportunities Available

• Performing Arts Centre in Melbournes East

At Whitehorse City Council community is at the heart of everything we do. To stay ahead of and best respond to the evolving changes and needs of the community the organisation is undertaking an exciting journey that will transform ways of working and will empower employees to be innovative and constantly striving towards providing excellent customer experience at all times. The five pillars of our organisation focus on:

• Excellent Customer Experience and Service Delivery
• Great Organisational Culture
• Innovation and Continuous Improvement
• Good Governance and Integrity
• Long Term Financial Sustainability

The Round is an innovative versatile and inspiring cultural venue set in an expansive parkland setting. The facility offers large-scale theatrical performances and intimate shows across two theatres festival activation across the precinct and function spaces for events.

The role:

Our Sous Chef will assist the Head Chef to run a successful kitchen - ensuring the delivery of high-quality cafe dining and catering services at The Round. This role will assist in the preparation of food establishment of menus dietary & allergen management operational planning and team management to ensure safe efficient and high-performing kitchen operations. Our Sous Chef is committed to delivering exceptional customer experiences through rigorous staff training kitchen hygiene and food safety via their industry knowledge and gastronomic acumen.

About you:

• Qualification Certificate/Diploma in Cookery
• Previous experience in high volume catering
• Proven ability to assist in the management of the operations of kitchens and the delivery of events within function centres and/or arts & cultural facilities
• Strong understanding and experience in regards to dietaries - including but not limited to nutrition cultural and allergens
• Ability to manage operational and event-related risks to ensure safe and efficient kitchen and function operations

In return we will offer:

The ability to make a difference -Working at Whitehorse City Council you contribute to making a real difference in the lives of the community and those that live learn work or visit Whitehorse. Every day you really will see how the work youre involved in benefits the diverse community.

Great working conditions a professional environment friendly and supportive teams and a flexibility program that promotes employee work life balance.

An extensive Health and Wellbeing offering Employee assistance program private health insurance benefits health checks (skin hearing and vaccinations) discounted gym membership and facilities (e.g. Theatre Arts Leisure) and an active health and wellness program (e.g. stretching healthy eating demonstrations and health challenges.

Career opportunities engaging work and the opportunity to apply your skills and experience.

Reward & Recognition -extensive reward and recognition program corporate learning offerings study assistance and comprehensive leadership development programs.

Further Information:

Further information is available from Tim Blundell on To apply please submit a copy of your resume (max 5 pages) and one page statement addressing the selection criteria and what you would bring to the role by 13 September 2026.

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Sous Chef

City of Whitehorse is a culturally and linguistically diverse community. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of our community. We are committed to upholding a safe inclusive and respectful workplace that values the contribution of all.

Whitehorse City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation. We recognise our responsibilities to keep children and young people safe from harm and have established policies procedures and training to achieve these commitments.

The City of Whitehorse located 15 kilometres east of the Melbourne CBD is a culturally diverse community of almost 177000 people. Whitehorse includes the suburbs of Box Hill Burwood Nunawading Blackburn Mitcham Forest Hill and Vermont and is characterised by quiet tree-lined residential streets an abundance of parks gardens and natural bushland reserves bustling shopping centres and a diverse range of arts cultural sports and leisure facilities.

Whitehorse City Council provides more than 100 services and facilities across a range of areas within our community services city development infrastructure corporate services and transformation directorates. Whitehorse is one of Melbournes largest metropolitan councils with a workforce of approximately 1300 employees and aspires to foster an inclusive vibrant prosperous and sustainable community. Our employees help us achieve these goals!

At Whitehorse employee health wellbeing and development are paramount and we aim for everyone to become the best they can be in the workplace. Benefits of working with us include:

• A welcoming and supportive working environment
• Great opportunities for training and to build a long-term career within Whitehorse or the local government sector.
• Extensive employee health and wellbeing programs including flexible working arrangements
• Salary sacrifice options for gym / swim memberships childcare and superannuation; and access to novated vehicle leases.
• Competitive terms and conditions of employment
• Ample onsite parking at most facilities with ready access to public transport