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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, food preparation and service. Applicants should have commercial kitchen experience, formal culinary training or equivalent expertise, strong knowledge of food safety, hygiene and HACCP standards, and the ability to lead and motivate kitchen staff. The role requires excellent organisation, communication and time-management skills, along with confidence working in a busy hotel environment. The successful candidate is expected to maintain consistent food quality and presentation, assist with menu preparation, control costs and stock, supervise team members, and ensure smooth service across restaurant, banquet and other hotel operations. Flexibility to work shifts, weekends and public holidays is essential.
Can I work in Australia?
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How it works
How it works: Only Core Skills list jobs (chef, cook, hotel manager) can be sponsored, at AUD 79,423 a year or more; waiters and room attendants are not on the list.
Watch for: The Far North Queensland (Cairns) regional agreement lists waiter, bar and housekeeping supervisors and night auditors, with a pay floor 10% lower.
Official source: Federal Register of Legislation: Core Skills Occupation List for the Skills in Demand visa (Migration (Specification of Occupations, Subclass 482 Visa) Instrument 2024, LIN 24/089, compilation of 7 November 2025). Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Australia
Usual for Australia, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Island resorts rent staff a room in a staff village at low cost; city hotels vary |
|---|---|
| Meals | Island resorts: staff dining at low set prices or 20% off; city hotels vary |
| Flights | Varies by employer |
| Service charge | None; tipping is not expected; casuals get 25% extra and weekends earn penalty rates (by law) |
| Contract | Permanent, part-time or casual; probation of up to 6 months is common; sponsored visa up to 4 years |
| Leave | Full-time and part-time: 4 weeks' leave, 10 paid sick days, paid public holidays (by law); casuals none |
| Income tax | Residents: 0% to AUD 18,200, 15% to 45,000, 30% to 135,000, 37% to 190,000, then 45%; plus 2% Medicare levy |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Accor
Accor is a major international hospitality group operating hotels, resorts and lifestyle properties across more than 100 countries. Its portfolio includes well-known brands such as Sofitel, Pullman, Novotel, Mercure, ibis, Fairmont, Raffles and many others, serving luxury, premium, midscale and economy markets. Accor employs a large global workforce and places emphasis on guest service, professional development, inclusion and sustainable hospitality. In Australia, the company operates properties in major cities, regional destinations and resort locations, offering opportunities across hotel operations, food and beverage, culinary services, housekeeping, events and management. The Junior Sous Chef position is based at an Accor property in Adelaide, South Australia, where the successful candidate would contribute to kitchen leadership, high service standards and the delivery of consistent dining experiences for hotel guests and events.