Sous Chef (Production)

Sous Chef – Production (Ice Cream)

Location : Woodstock

Type : Full-time | Production & Operations

Reports to : Production Manager

Hours : ±45 hours per week (Day shift, Mon–Fri / occasional Sat)

Own transport preferable

The Role

Our client is looking for a hands-on Sous Chef (Production) to help drive the daily rhythm of a high-volume ice cream production kitchen.

This is not a restaurant service role. It’s about precision, consistency, and calm leadership in a production environment where detail matters and standards don’t slip — especially during peak summer demand.

As second-in-command, you’ll support the Production Manager by keeping production flowing, people aligned, and quality uncompromised.

What You’ll Be Doing

Executing daily and weekly ice cream production plans

Overseeing batching, prep, churning, freezing, and storage

Keeping workflow efficient and adjusting sequencing when needed

Ensuring every batch meets quality, consistency, and food-safety standards

Maintaining a clean, compliant production environment

Leading the Team

Supporting supervision of the production team

Reinforcing SOPs and kitchen protocols

Coaching junior team members on the floor

Flagging issues early and helping solve them practically

Quality & Consistency

Following recipes, measurements, labelling, and stock rotation precisely

Identifying wastage or inefficiencies and helping improve processes

Ensuring consistency across every production run

What We’re Looking For

Experience in pastry, dessert, or ice cream production

Previous senior kitchen or supervisory experience

Comfortable working in a structured, process-driven environment

Detail-focused, reliable, and steady under pressure

Physically able to manage long production shifts and lift up to ±20kg

When It Counts

Available for additional hours when production demands increase

Comfortable working peak season (mid-December to mid-January)

Why This Role

Long-term, stable position in a growing production operation

Hands-on leadership role with real responsibility

Opportunity to shape consistency, standards, and team culture

If you thrive in production kitchens where precision matters and standards are non-negotiable, this role is for you.