Sous Chef - Otti Cafe

Sous Chef – Otti Café

The Role
This is a hands-on leadership position working closely with the Head Chef to deliver a polished, seasonal food offering. You'll also take the lead on days when the Head Chef is off, managing service and guiding the team with confidence and clarity.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations and lead service in the Head Chef's absence

• Support menu planning, prep systems, and quality control

• Maintain kitchen efficiency, cleanliness, and food safety compliance (HACCP)

• Collaborate with suppliers to source premium seasonal produce

• Mentor junior chefs and help maintain a positive, productive kitchen culture

• Support costing, stock control, and kitchen reporting

• Contribute to events, catering menus, and collaborative food experiences

About You

• Experience as a Junior Sous, Sous Chef or strong CDP ready to step up

• Strong communication and leadership skills

• Calm and organised under pressure

• Keen eye for detail and quality

• Curious, creative, and in tune with modern Australian food

• Excited about joining a forward-thinking team in a growing business

• Minimum 3-5 years of CDP or Sous Chef experience required

• Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery or equivalent trade qualification essential

About the role:

· Manage day-to-day operations of the kitchen and lead a small team

· Planning of menus, estimating food & labour cost, ordering, closely monitoring and controlling COGS.

· Assist in recruitment of all kitchen staff

· Roster team members while interpreting and acting upon financial information.

· Develop external relationships with appropriate suppliers.

· Analyse competitors & market trends while providing constant & consistent development of the menu.

· Have extraordinary culinary flair and a motivating leadership style to support your team.

· Ensure high quality and presentation of food provided to guests, according to property standards and timeframes of service

· Maintain a safe clean and organised work environment with emphasis on high food safety standards

Experience in café and breakfast style cuisine is highly preferred for this position.