- Join a high-performing premium kitchen.
- Lead, mentor and develop exceptional chefs.
- Career growth with one of Sydney's leading hospitality groups.
Join One of Sydney's Leading Hospitality Groups
At Etymon Projects, we create and operate exceptional hospitality experiences built on our values of
Excellence, Innovation, Integrity and Passion. As we continue to grow, we're looking for an experienced
Sous Chef to join one of our high-performing, centrally located venues.
This is an opportunity to join a business that values great people, invests in its leaders, and is shaping the future of hospitality.
What You'll Be Doing
As
Sous Chef, you'll play a key leadership role within the kitchen, working alongside the Head Chef to deliver exceptional food, develop your team and ensure the smooth day-to-day operation of the kitchen. You'll lead by example during service and help drive a culture of excellence, consistency and continuous improvement.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the Head Chef in the daily management of a busy premium kitchen.
- Leading, mentoring and developing a high-performing team of chefs and apprentices.
- Delivering consistently exceptional food quality, presentation and execution.
- Maintaining the highest standards of food safety, hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
- Assisting with ordering, stock control, inventory management and minimising waste.
- Managing labour efficiently while maintaining service excellence.
- Contributing to menu development, seasonal offerings and continuous culinary innovation.
- Ensuring recipes, portion control and kitchen standards are consistently followed.
- Leading kitchen operations and service in the Head Chef's absence.
- Fostering a positive, collaborative and high-performance kitchen culture.
About You
We're looking for an experienced culinary leader who thrives in premium dining environments.
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience as a Sous Chef or a strong Junior Sous Chef ready to take the next step within a premium restaurant.
- A background in award-winning restaurants, hatted venues or Michelin-star (or equivalent) dining environments.
- A genuine passion for exceptional food, quality ingredients and outstanding execution.
- You're a genuinely hands-on leader who leads from the pass and works alongside the team every service. You thrive in a fast-paced kitchen and lead through action, coaching and example.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to perform under pressure during high-volume service.
- Experience managing food costs, stock control and labour efficiency.
- A commitment to developing and mentoring the next generation of chefs.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively with front-of-house and venue leadership.
Why Join Etymon?
- Join one of Australia's fastest-growing hospitality groups.
- Work in a high-performing, well-established premium kitchen in a central Sydney location.
- Work alongside some of Sydney's most respected chefs and hospitality professionals.
- Genuine career progression with opportunities to become a Head Chef and support future venue openings.
- Ongoing leadership development and culinary training.
- Competitive salary package based on experience.
- Staff dining discounts across all Etymon Projects venues.
If you're passionate about premium dining, love developing great chefs and take pride in delivering exceptional food every service, we'd love to hear from you.
