Sous Chef

Sous Chef 

Join one of Australia’s most established hospitality groups, Trader House, and take the next step in your career as Sous Chef at the historic Builders Arms Hotel.

About us
Trader House is a collection of Melbourne and Brisbane’s most distinctive restaurants, bars and specialty food stores, led by chef, author and columnist Andrew McConnell and photographer Jo McGann.

Our Melbourne venues include Gimlet, Côte Basque, Apollo Inn, Cutler, Supernormal, Cumulus Inc., Marion, Builders Arms Hotel, Meatsmith and Morning Market—with Stokehouse, St Kilda joining the group in October 2026. In Brisbane, you’ll find Supernormal and Bar Miette.

Join a team shaping Australia’s hospitality culture across exceptional venues, each with its own identity and a shared commitment to great food, genuine service and memorable experiences.

Builders Arms Hotel
A Gertrude Street landmark for over 170 years, the Builders is a place for all occasions: a lively public bar, bustling bistro and private dining rooms. Our kitchen produces everything from cheeseburgers and fish pie to whole flounder, mussels with fermented chilli and elegant event menus. Proper cooking, excellent produce and training across all sections are at the heart of what we do.

What you’ll gain

• Run your own section with input into menu planning and specials

• Work with Melbourne’s best suppliers and seasonal produce

• Learn fire cooking on our wood rotisserie with evolving weekly specials

• Real career progression: one-on-one appraisals, tailored training and management development

• Exposure to both bistro and event kitchens

• Be part of Andrew McConnell’s Trader House group, with opportunities across the portfolio

Why work with us

• Attractive salary plus generous tips

• Flexible roster with a mix of day and night shifts

• Central Fitzroy location, easy PT access

• A creative, energetic team culture where your voice counts

If you’re ready to challenge yourself and grow within a dynamic kitchen, apply now via Seek and address your cover letter to Paddy McDermott