Senior Sous Chef - Gimlet at Cavendish House

Gimlet is a lively, all-day, bustling venue, with a true love of seasonal produce and outstanding hospitality at its core.

Our dining room and cocktail bar bring classic European charm to the heart of Melbourne. The menu embraces the confidence of Italian regional cooking, classic elements of French technique, flavours of Spain and hearty comfort dishes from the British Isles.

We are seeking a Senior Sous Chef to help manage, oversee and orchestrate an engaged and professional kitchen team. Someone who is a creative, reliable and skilled mentor to our commitment to top produce by creating a personal relationship with suppliers and finding great people to deliver exceptional food. Our menus share an ethos of quality produce prepared with finesse, showcasing our favourite farmers and producers from around Victoria.

A snapshot of whats on offer: 

• Work alongside respected industry leaders

• Launch your career by learning the ins and outs of how to successfully run a business

• Receive generous pay and Monthly tips

• Work a flexible day/night roster 

• Exposure to the best produce available

• Your energy & creative input encouraged - help us shape and grow this business 

• Innovative & engaging training programs - from service, food and beverage, to finance, HR and sustainability

• Learn how to run and manage a busy, successful kitchen

• Receive support from professional training with group development chefs

• Internal promotions - grow with us

• Enjoy discounts at Trader House venues and stores

‘…(Andrew) McConnells venues have always been Melbournes own hospitality university and will do a lot of the heavy-lifting in replenishing that talent. Its really something, watching a big team glide through their paces. Gemima Cody, The Age Good Food.

Love restaurants? 

Trader House is a collective of restaurants, bars, and specialty retail stores by Melbourne-based chef, cookbook author and columnist Andrew McConnell and photographer Jo McGann. They are Gimlet at Cavendish House, Apollo Inn, Cutler, Supernormal, Cumulus Inc., Marion, Builders Arms Hotel, Bar Miette, Meatsmith Heritage Butcher and Morning Market. 

This is your chance to be part of a creative, energetic team as you develop and maintain a strong Back of house culture. 

We run restaurants driven by quality. Food & wine is our passion. If youve a service-driven individual with an eye for detail - wed love to hear from you.

All applications and enquiries will be confidential.