The wonderful Exchange Hotel in Gawler is looking for a hands-on, commercially minded Sous chef to lead the kitchen at Murray's BBQ & Bar, an established American BBQ and modern pub food venue.
This is not a quiet kitchen role. They are looking for a leader who can take ownership, steady the team, drive consistency and help shape the next stage of their food business.
Murray's BBQ & Bar is known for smoked meats, pub classics, weekly specials, group bookings, functions and local hospitality. The right persons will enjoy leading a real pub kitchen with personality, pace and opportunity.
Key priorities for the Sous chef role:
- Lead and stabilise the kitchen team immediately.
- Maintain and improve consistency across Murray's BBQ & Bar, pub classics, specials, functions and events.
- Build a stronger kitchen culture around accountability, prep discipline, service standards and communication.
- Work with ownership on menu direction, food GP, labour control, ordering and waste reduction.
- Bring calm leadership to a busy outer-suburban hotel environment.
The ideal candidate would have:
- Sous chef experience in a busy pub, hotel, bistro or large-format hospitality venue.
- Strong people leadership skills.
- Commercial understanding of food cost, labour, prep systems and kitchen profitability.
- Ability to work in a practical, hands-on kitchen — not someone who only wants a "creative chef" title.
- Experience with smoked meats, grill, pub food, functions or high-volume casual dining would be highly regarded.
- Strong communication with front-of-house and management.
- No sponsorship available sorry.
For more information www.exchangehotelgawler.com.au
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SOUS CHEF employer: Exchange Hotel
Aushotels Group is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture at the Exchange Hotel Kilcoy, which has been recognised as the Overall Hotel of the Year Regional for 2024. Employees benefit from a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and development, alongside engaging activities and events that foster team spirit. With a focus on compliance and safety, this role provides a rewarding opportunity to lead a dedicated team in a dynamic hospitality setting.
