Sous Chef

About the role

Join the hospitality team at Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre and BB Print Stadium as a Sous Chef. Reporting to the Executive Chef and Executive Sous Chef, you will support the delivery of high‑quality food services across a variety of events and venue operations.

Key responsibilities

• Support day‑to‑day operations of busy commercial kitchens, preparing and presenting high‑quality food for events, functions, conferences and venue operations.
• Assist with product ordering, stock control and inventory management.
• Lead, coach and support Line Chefs, Kitchenhands and apprentices.
• Support off‑site catering and external kitchen operations when required.
• Maintain the highest standards of food safety, cleanliness and presentation.

Required profile

• Certificate III in Commercial Cookery.
• Food Safety Supervisor Certificate.
• Current C Class Driver Licence.
• Experience across a variety of cuisines in a commercial kitchen environment.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Availability to work any 5 out of 7 roster, including days, nights and weekends.

Required skills

• Food safety compliance.
• Stock and inventory management.
• Leadership and coaching of kitchen staff.

What we offer

• Stream B, MECC Level 4 salary $76,263.29 per annum.
• Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply).
• Choice of 4 or 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
• Flexible any 5 out of 7 roster.
• Salary sacrificing opportunities.
• Corporate discounts, study assistance, professional development, employee assistance program, health and wellbeing initiatives, social clubs and events.