Italian Sous Chef

Get ready for the vibrant charm of voco Gosford, coming to The Archibald precinct in 2025

At voco Gosford, modern elegance meets warm hospitality in the heart of the Central Coast. With six exciting hospitality venues; including a modern Australian pub, a rooftop bar, and a signature restaurant, and two levels of conference and event space overlooking the stunning Brisbane Waters, we'll cater to both business and leisure travellers, as well as provide a swanky new destination for locals to meet.

As Sous Chef, you will use your refined palate to create unforgettable Italian culinary experiences that tell a story, whilst ensuring quality, safety, maintaining exceptional standards and keeping the kitchen running seamlessly. In this particular role, we are seeking someone with extensive experience in quality Pizza making to bring one of our venues to life.

A little taste of your day-to-day

Every day is different, but you'll mostly be:

• Assist Executive sous Chef in controlling food cost through storeroom requisition systems, product storage requirements, standardisation recipes and waste control procedures.

• Support Executive sous Chef in preparing operational reports and analyses setting forth progress, trends and make appropriate recommendations.

• Help Executive Sous Chef and Operations Team in managing payroll and controllable profit within established guidelines.

• Meet payroll budget expectations by being strategic with coverage, on-call shifts, etc. Support in scheduling appropriate staff levels in accordance with budget and business forecast.

• Be part of Interview, hire, evaluate, reward, and progressively coach kitchen personnel as appropriate.

• Train kitchen personnel in safe operating procedures of all equipment, utensils, and machinery, as well as food production principles and practices.

• Direct and coordinate the work of production and stewarding staff as necessary

• Maintain communications with relevant stakeholders

• Oversee food preparation and ensure high quality food service

• Manage kitchen operations, including scheduling staff, ordering supplies, and tracking inventory

• Assist with menu creation and development, including seasonal changes and customer demand

• Train new kitchen employees

• Ensure the kitchen is clean and safe

• Prepare food with precision, paying attention to consistency, colour, texture, and smell

• Be a team player with excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Maintain a clean, safe and organized work environment.

• Uphold and demonstrate a complete understanding of company policies and procedures.

• Help implement systems and processes that help make tasks efficient and strengthen the financial performance of the unit.

What we need from you

● Degree or certificate in culinary arts preferred

● Italian Cuisine background with an eye for detail in Pizza making

● A minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar role and high volume outlet

● Food Handling Certificate preferred.

● Knowledge of HACCP

● Must speak local language(s)

● Ability to work varied hours/days, including nights, weekends and holidays, as needed.

What you can expect from us

We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life.

We welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and offer opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.

So, join us and you'll become part of our hotel family.