SOUS CHEF, EXCHANGE HOTEL, GAWLER, S.A.

$85K-$90K

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

To apply, please forward your current resume with 3 current referees and a cover letter introducing yourself please, to adrian@cheffingaround.com.au or ring Adrian Grant on 0401 641 918 for more information.

Good luck!