Stadium Retail Sous Chef

Job purpose: This permanent and full-time role supports the Retail Food & Beverage team by leading the day-to-day operations of the Retail Kitchen at Optus Stadium. You’ll oversee food production for major event and non-event days, maintain high food quality standards, and guide a team of kitchen staff to deliver an exceptional retail food experience. Working closely with the Retail Food & Beverage Manager, you’ll contribute to menu development, food safety compliance, operational efficiency, and overall customer satisfaction. In this role you will: Lead day-to-day Retail Kitchen operations for event and non-event days at Optus Stadium. Oversee food production, quality, presentation, and consistency across all retail outlets. Support menu development and continuous improvement of the retail food offering. Train, coach, and supervise kitchen staff to ensure high performance and compliance. Maintain strong food safety, HACCP, and hygiene standards across all retail kitchen areas. Assist with cost control, inventory management, and achieving labour and COGS targets. Collaborate with internal teams to deliver seamless event operations and customer service. Contribute to financial reporting, menu costing, and operational planning. Manage kitchen equipment care, maintenance reporting, and back-of-house efficiency. Strong communication skills working within a leadership team and working closely with partners. To be successful, you will have: Full and unrestricted working rights in Australia (no restrictions on hours or working for the same employer). Chef qualification in Commercial Cookery. Relevant industry experience in high volume multi kitchen fast paced environments. Experience in stock control and menu management. Experience in performing in a HACCP accredited environment. Passion for modern food trends, culinary techniques and skilled in demonstrating them. Strong administrative capability across food and beverage operations. Competency in Microsoft Office, menu management, inventory control and event management software (Ungerboeck preferred). Outstanding communication skills, within and across multiple departments, understanding the needs and requirements of the business to provide a “Fans First” environment. While the standard working hours are 8:30am to 5:00pm, the nature of the event industry means you will be required to work outside these hours, especially during events held at Optus Stadium and Stadium Park. What we offer: A competitive salary package. Comprehensive benefits package, including:Personal benefits – Paid parental leave, flexible working options, study leave. Health and wellbeing – Employee Assistance Program, flu vaccinations, skin cancer checks, onsite fitness classes, social events and more. Workplace benefits – Onsite parking, event-day meals, discounts at City View Café. A welcoming and collaborative team culture that values your contribution. A unique chance to be part of the team that brings events to life at Optus Stadium. About us: Optus Stadium is one of Australia’s premier entertainment destinations, recognised globally as the International Venue of the Year (Stadium Business Awards 2022) and the World’s Most Beautiful Stadium (Prix Versailles 2019). We pride ourselves on our ‘fans first’ approach and are dedicated to creating memorable experiences for guests, partners and each other. At VenuesLive, we value innovation, inclusivity, and teamwork. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and work in a vibrant and collaborative environment where everyone belongs. Applications close 6 February 2026. Shortlisting will commence immediately, and the position may close earlier if a suitable candidate is found. #J-18808-Ljbffr