Sous Chef

Cookatoo Recruitment

Job Location:

Dunsborough - Australia

Monthly Salary: $ 80000 - 90000

Posted on: 12 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job description

Join the Culinary Excellence at Occys Brewing Co.

Company: Occys Brewing Co.

Location: Dunsborough

Position: Full-time Sous Chef leading into Head Chef Position

Salary: $80000$90000 depending on experience

Hours: Full-Time 3840 hours/week with reasonable overtime (typically up to 45hrs reflected in salary positioning)

Website:

Instagram: occysdunsborough

Application Deadline: ASAP preferred flexible for the right person

About Occys

Tucked in the heart of Dunsboroughs main street Occys Brewing Co. is one of the South Wests most beloved local institutions. Family-owned and fiercely independent we brew 18 craft beers on-site from our working solar-powered farm (using rainwater exclusively) distil our own white rum gin and tequila and serve Australian-only seafood alongside seasonal local produce with full table service which is a genuine rarity in this part of the world. Were dog-friendly kid-friendly and half indoors half outdoors with a main street vista that makes it one of the best seats in the South West. Our philosophy is simple: military discipline behind the scenes enables a genuinely relaxed memorable experience for every guest who walks through our doors. We dont chase volume. We chase connection educating customers expanding palates and building a loyal community one conversation at a time.

The Role

After an extended search were looking for a Sous Chef Leading into a Head Chef role who genuinely gets it someone with the technical skills and the speed to run a professional kitchen but also the maturity empathy and systems mindset to build a team that actually stays.

This is not a role for someone who leads through intimidation. Weve seen that approach cycle through seven people in this position. Were done with it.

The right person will take ownership of a creative well-resourced kitchen with complete freedom on specials genuine input into the core menu and a venue owner (Jason) who wants a collaborator not a subordinate.

What Youll Actually Do

Kitchen Leadership

Manage all kitchen operations in conjunction with the General Manager scheduling prep planning timing and service flow across larder/prep fries and grill sections

Ensure consistent high-quality output regardless of team strength on any given shift

Train develop and mentor kitchen staff using encouragement and empathy rather that pressure

Bridge the gap between front-of-house and kitchen at Occys were one team not two

Menu & Creativity

Design and maintain a core printed menu built for efficiency: simple streamlined executable by any skill level without compromising quality

Run a rotating specials program with full creative freedom propose what you want well cost it together and adjust GP targets if needed (our beer margins give us flexibility most kitchens dont have)

Align menus with seasonal produce availability and local market trends

Think about food as a storytelling vehicle our table service model means every dish gets explained and we want a chef who cares about that

Operations & Systems

Manage stock ordering receiving checking storage and waste control in collaboration with the GM

Work within (and help improve) our systems were moving to Square for integrated back-of-house management post-Easter and we want a chef who embraces that rather than resists it

Maintain all health hygiene and food safety standards to council requirements

Minimise waste in a small-venue environment where every decision matters

What Were Looking For

Essential

Proven experience running a professional kitchen speed composure under pressure and genuine cooking ability are non-negotiable

Menu design and costing experience; understanding of GP management

A leadership style built on empathy communication and team development not hierarchy

Systems-oriented: you think in processes not just plates

Maturity and life experience to manage diverse skill sets personalities and situations with calm and clarity

Ability to design a core menu that functions with any team composition while using specials as your creative outlet

Highly Regarded

Experience with seasonal businesses and regional/tourist clientele

Knowledge of sustainable sourcing and local produce networks

Existing relationships or networks in the South West region

Background in venues with a strong beverage program (brewery distillery or wine)

Formal qualifications are not required

We care about what you can do not whats on paper.

The Offer

Salary: $80000$90000 depending on experience

Hours: 3840 hours/week with reasonable overtime (typically up to 45hrs reflected in salary positioning)

Schedule: TuesdaySunday Service 12pm8pm Flexible shift structure agreed with GM

Days off: We actively roster for 3-day weekends for all permanent staff

Staff meals: Free meals during every shift

Staff discount: 50% off all food and drinks when off-duty

Accommodation: Potential assistance available for the right candidate relocating to the region

Bonus: Ad hoc bonus structure in development exceptional performance has always been recognised

Super: 12.5%

Start date: ASAP preferred flexible for the right person

The Recruitment Process

1. Initial conversation with Cookatoo Recruitment

2. Interview (45 minutes) with Jason at the venue

3. Paid trial shift 10am2pm covering prep and lunch service

4. Offer made to successful candidate

5. Check-ins at 4 weeks and 12 weeks post-placement

A Note on Culture

Weve had chefs who could cook. What we havent had is a chef who could lead who understands that the kitchen is only as strong as its least experienced member on a given day and designs around that reality rather than fighting it. If youve spent years in kitchens that ran on fear and ego and youre ready to do it differently this is the role. If you want complete creative control on specials a venue that trusts you an owner wholl listen and a team thats being built to last this is the role. If you want to be part of something genuinely special in one of Australias best regions this is the role.

Placed exclusively by Cookatoo Recruitment WAs permanent hospitality placement specialists.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC

Job description Join the Culinary Excellence at Occys Brewing Co.Company: Occys Brewing Co.Location: DunsboroughPosition: Full-time Sous Chef leading into Head Chef PositionSalary: $80000$90000 depending on experience Hours: Full-Time 3840 hours/week with reasonable overtime (typically up to 45hrs r...