SOUS CHEF - SILKY OAKS LODGE - DAINTREE RAINFOREST
Dining at Silky Oaks Lodge is an immersive culinary experience inspired by the ancient rainforest of the Daintree and the exceptional produce of Tropical North Queensland. With a strong paddock-to-plate philosophy, our menus evolve with the seasons, celebrating locally sourced ingredients through refined yet approachable cuisine.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Sous Chef to join the Silky Oaks Lodge team in this truly unique destination.
The Role:
* Collaborate with the Executive Chef to plan and execute seasonal menus with precision, efficiency and consistency
* Lead daily kitchen operations, following prep lists and ensuring service runs smoothly at all times
* Maintain exceptional food quality while accommodating all dietary and cultural requirements
* Manage stock control, ordering and supplier relationships to meet par levels, budgets and operational needs
* Uphold the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and workplace cleanliness in line with legislation and lodge procedures
* Ensure safe kitchen practices at all times, including correct use of equipment, chemicals and PPE
* Support, train and lead the kitchen team, fostering a positive culture, strong performance and ongoing development
What we’re looking for:
* Demonstrated experience at Sous Chef level within a high-volume, fine-dining restaurant (luxury lodge experience highly regarded)
* Strong purchasing, stock control and operational kitchen management skills
* Confident people leader with excellent communication, training and team development ability
* Highly organised with strong attention to detail and a sound understanding of food safety and industry standards
* Applications from couples are warmly welcomed
Silky Oaks Lodge is part of Baillie Lodges. With 9 lodges over four countries and across three continents, we offer an unsurpassed career path limited only by your imagination - and your passport.
Baillie Lodges is an Australia-based collection of award-winning luxury lodges in extraordinary destinations around the world. Included in the collection are Capella Lodge on Lord Howe Island, The Louise in Barossa Valley, Longitude 131° at Uluru-Kata Tjuta, Silky Oaks Lodge in the Daintree Rainforest, Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island, the iconic Huka Lodge in Taupo, New Zealand, Clayoquot Wilderness Lodge on Vancouver Island, Canada and Tierra Atacama and Tierra Patagonia in Chile.