Sous Chef – Full-Time

About the role

A&P HOSPITALITY PTY LTD, trading as TOROS STEAK HOUSE, is seeking a skilled and experienced Sous Chef to join our professional kitchen team in Mount Barker, South Australia. This is a full-time position offering a long-term opportunity for an experienced hospitality professional with strong culinary skills, supervisory capability, and a commitment to maintaining consistently high standards of food quality, presentation, hygiene, and kitchen operations.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare, cook, season, and present dishes in accordance with established recipes, menu specifications, portion standards, and presentation requirements.

• Supervise food preparation and cooking activities to ensure consistency, quality, and efficient service.

• Assist with menu planning, menu development, and the introduction of new dishes where required.

• Estimate food requirements and assist in monitoring food and labour costs.

• Monitor the quality and freshness of ingredients and finished dishes.

• Coordinate kitchen operations during service periods and ensure meals are prepared and delivered in a timely manner.

• Supervise, train, mentor, and support chefs, cooks, kitchen hands, and other kitchen staff.

• Allocate duties to kitchen staff and monitor their performance during preparation and service.

• Maintain high standards of food preparation, portion control, presentation, and consistency.

• Ensure compliance with applicable food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and workplace health and safety requirements.

About you

• A relevant qualification in Commercial Cookery, Hospitality, or an equivalent discipline.

• A minimum of three years of relevant full-time professional experience in a commercial kitchen environment, preferably including experience as a Sous Chef, Chef, or in a comparable senior kitchen position.

• Strong culinary preparation, cooking, and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated experience supervising and supporting kitchen staff.

• Strong understanding of commercial kitchen operations, food costing, stock control, and waste management.

• Sound knowledge of food safety, hygiene, and workplace health and safety requirements.

• Ability to maintain food quality and consistency during high-volume service periods.

• Strong organisational, leadership, communication, and time-management skills.

• Ability to prioritise tasks and coordinate multiple kitchen activities simultaneously.

• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a professional hospitality team.

Application Close Date : 21/09/2026

Visa sponsorship may be available for a suitably qualified and experienced applicant

About us

A&P HOSPITALITY PTY LTD, trading as TOROS STEAK HOUSE, is located at 15 Morphett Street, Mount Barker SA 5251.