Job Description

Woods & Co Recruitment has partnered with one of Brunswick East’s most beloved culinary destinations — a long-standing Middle Eastern restaurant renowned for its warm hospitality, vibrant flavours, and rich dining heritage. With nearly 20 years of consistent acclaim, this venue is now offering a rare and exciting opportunity for a talented Senior Sous Chef to step in and play a key role in shaping its future.

This is your chance to collaborate directly with a passionate owner and tight-knit team to elevate operations, bring structure to the kitchen, and contribute to the continued evolution of the venue’s offering — including an expanding wine bar and a busy private events calendar. With a loyal following, an acclaimed cookbook, and regular media recognition, this venue is more than just a restaurant — it’s a culinary institution.

What's in it for you?

• $75,000 – $90,000 + Super 
• Join a beloved venue with two decades of success and a dedicated customer base. 
• Play a key role in refining systems and implementing structure across the kitchen. 
• Contribute to a dynamic wine bar and thriving private events offering. 
• Work alongside a passionate owner and team who value excellence and collaboration.
• Be part of a venue with a strong media presence and its own published cookbook.

What do you do?

• Lead, mentor and inspire the kitchen team to maintain a positive, high-performance culture.
• Oversee kitchen operations across the restaurant, wine bar, and events space.
• Work closely with the owner to align on vision and strategic direction.
• Introduce and uphold systems and processes that drive consistency and efficiency.
• Manage inventory, ordering, stock control and food costs.
• Be hands-on in service, ensuring every dish meets the venue’s high standards.
• Train and support junior chefs, encouraging skill development and accountability.

What do you need?

• Experience as a Senior Sous Chef or Sous Chef in a busy, high-quality kitchen.
• Strong leadership capabilities and a genuine passion for mentoring others.
• Proven ability to implement and maintain operational systems and processes.
• A respect for tradition, with the confidence to bring fresh ideas and structure.
• A collaborative mindset and the flexibility to work across a varied and evolving offering. 

If you're as passionate about this position as we are, then please don't delay and APPLY NOW! We are interviewing immediately! For more information, please contact:

• Aydin on 0458 521 724 or aydin@woodsco.com.au. 
• Shea on 0407 163 529 or shea@woodsco.com.au.

Woods & Co Recruitment is committed to creating a positively diverse and inclusive workforce which values all backgrounds and experiences. We do not discriminate and encourage applications (no matter age or status) from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and/or a linguistically diverse background, all members and genders of the LGBTQI community and people with disability.

*You will only be contacted if you are shortlisted and meet the above requirements.