St Johns Bar & Eatery is looking for an experienced and passionate Sous Chef to join our kitchen team and work alongside the Head Chef to deliver an exceptional food offering at this much-loved Wellington venue.
Located on the Wellington Waterfront in a stunning Art Deco building, St Johns brings together contemporary New Zealand cuisine, quality local and international produce, a vibrant bar and a busy events and functions operation.
What’s in it for you?
Join a well-established Wellington waterfront venue
Work alongside an experienced Head Chef and kitchen team
Opportunity to develop your leadership and culinary skills
Varied service across à la carte dining, functions and events
Career development opportunities across NZ Venue Co.
Staff discounts across our venues
Training and development opportunities
Be part of a fun, energetic and supportive team
About the role
As Sous Chef, you’ll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the kitchen, supporting the Head Chef and leading the team through busy services.
You’ll be responsible for:
Supporting the Head Chef with the overall kitchen operation
Leading the kitchen team during service
Maintaining high standards of food quality, consistency and presentation
Assisting with menu development and seasonal specials
Supporting functions and event service
Managing kitchen sections and ensuring smooth service flow
Assisting with stock control, ordering and food costs
Training, mentoring and developing junior chefs
Maintaining food safety, hygiene and health & safety standards
Stepping into the Head Chef’s role when required
Helping create a positive, professional and high-performing kitchen culture
About you
We’re looking for a hands-on Sous Chef who thrives in a busy environment and enjoys leading a team.
You’ll ideally have:
Minimum 2 years’ experience in a Sous Chef or senior Chef role
Strong experience working in a busy commercial kitchen
Strong leadership and communication skills
A passion for quality food and contemporary cuisine
Excellent organisation and time-management skills
A strong understanding of food safety and kitchen compliance
Experience with stock control and food costs
The ability to stay calm and organised during busy services
A genuine passion for developing and supporting your team
If you're ready to take the next step in your career and want to be part of a dynamic kitchen team in one of Wellington's best waterfront venues, we'd love to hear from you!
Apply now and join the St Johns team.
From landmark institutions to humble locals, Australian Venue Co is behind many of the country’s best-loved pubs, bars and venues.
We’re a big group, but at the bar we feel like a small one. Operating more than 200 venues from coast to coast, Australian Venue Co takes a local-first approach to our venues while providing specialist support at scale from our centralised head office. We help our local leaders create the pub that the locals want, by tailoring the menus, customer service, events & design to the local market.
We don’t copy & paste across our pubs, but all of our venues and head office share the same core values. Our teams create exceptional customer experiences while delivering unbeatable value and maintaining high-quality standards.
