Urban Grounds Café, Toowoomba is seeking an experienced and motivated Sous Chef to join our kitchen leadership team on a permanent full-time basis.
In this role, you will work closely with the Head Chef to support daily kitchen operations, maintain high food quality standards, and provide strong leadership to kitchen staff.
You will play a key role in ensuring efficient service, compliance with food safety regulations, and fostering a positive, professional team culture in a fast-paced hospitality environment.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Assist the Head Chef in ensuring the efficient production of food across all kitchen sections
Supervise, lead, and support chefs, cooks, apprentices, and junior kitchen staff
Allocate tasks to ensure smooth workflow and timely service
Monitor meal production times and quality to maintain consistent standards
Ensure compliance with food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety requirements
Contribute ideas and collaborate on menu planning and development
Maintain high standards of cleanliness, organisation, and safety in the kitchen
Place and manage stock orders in line with operational requirements
Oversee stock deliveries and ensure correct storage and stock control procedures
Monitor kitchen equipment, report maintenance issues, and ensure suitability for service
Oversee cleaning schedules and kitchen maintenance
Promote professionalism, strong work ethic, and a positive team culture
Skills and Experience Required
Proven experience working in a high-volume commercial kitchen
Demonstrated leadership ability in supervising and guiding kitchen staff
Strong knowledge of cooking techniques, ingredients, kitchen equipment, and food preparation methods
Ability to follow and enforce recipes and operational standards
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong organisational and time-management skills
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently and as part of a leadership team
Flexible availability, including evenings and weekends
Qualifications Required
Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery (minimum requirement)
Minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience in a commercial kitchen environment
Work Environment
Café
Restaurant-style operations
Shift Details
8-hour shifts
Morning, day, afternoon, and evening shifts
Weekend work required
Business Name
CADAK Pty Ltd Trading As Urban Grounds Cafe
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