Junior Sous Chef

Role summary

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The Junior Sous Chef supports the Executive Chef and Sous Chef in managing daily kitchen operations, preparing high-quality dishes, supervising kitchen staff, and maintaining consistent food standards. Candidates should have commercial cookery qualifications and several years of professional kitchen experience, ideally in a hotel or high-volume environment. Strong knowledge of food safety, HACCP procedures, stock control, ordering, menu preparation, and cost management is expected. The successful candidate should be organised, hands-on, calm under pressure, and able to lead and train team members. Flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, weekends, and public holidays is essential. A positive attitude, creativity, teamwork, and commitment to guest satisfaction are highly valued.

About the employer

Pullman Brisbane King George Square is an upscale Accor hotel located in the heart of Brisbane’s central business district, close to Queen Street Mall, cultural attractions, restaurants, and public transport. The hotel serves business and leisure travellers and offers accommodation, dining, meetings, events, and leisure facilities. Pullman is Accor’s premium brand designed for modern, internationally minded guests, combining professional service with a contemporary atmosphere. As part of Accor, the hotel provides employees with access to a large global hospitality network, structured training, career development opportunities, and staff benefits that may include discounted stays and dining. The kitchen team supports hotel restaurants, banquets, room service, and other food-and-beverage operations, making the Junior Sous Chef role suitable for an experienced chef seeking leadership development in a busy city hotel.

Working in Australia

Australia offers strong opportunities in hospitality, particularly in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, and regional tourism areas. Chefs, cooks, hotel supervisors, and restaurant professionals are regularly recruited, although competition can be strong and employers generally expect recognised experience and food-safety knowledge. Australian workplace culture is professional, multicultural, and relatively informal, with emphasis on teamwork, punctuality, safety, and work-life balance. Brisbane has a warm climate, outdoor lifestyle, riverside attractions, and generally lower living costs than Sydney. Common visa pathways include employer-sponsored visas, skilled visas, and working holiday visas for eligible nationalities; requirements and eligible occupations change, so check the Australian Department of Home Affairs. Relocating usually requires proof of identity, qualifications, work rights, accommodation, tax registration, and health insurance where applicable. Budget carefully for rent, transport, deposits, and initial living expenses.