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Senior + Sous Chef | NEW Venue | NoẽmaLucas Restaurants • Melbourne, VIC, AU
Senior + Sous Chef | NEW Venue | Noẽma

Senior + Sous Chef | NEW Venue | Noẽma

Lucas Restaurants • Melbourne, VIC, AU
13 days ago
Job description

Bourke Street, CBD Location Mediterranean inspired cuisine Opening in November 2026 ONE OF MELBOURNE’S MOST ANTICIPATED NEW RESTAURANTS IS COMING THIS NOVEMBER.

Noẽma is the latest concept from Lucas Collective, bringing a fresh take on contemporary Mediterranean dining to Melbourne’s CBD.
Inspired by modern Greek cuisine, the menu will celebrate exceptional produce, bold flavours and the theatre of Josper-grilled cooking, all within a striking new venue spanning a main dining room, intimate basement and private dining spaces.
Noẽma is a restaurant being created from the ground up, and this is a rare opportunity to join from the very beginning - helping shape the team, culture and guest experience that will define Noẽma from day one.

About Lucas Collective
Home to some of Australia’s most iconic and acclaimed restaurants, Lucas Collective is one of the country’s leading hospitality groups, with a collection including Chin Chin, Kisumé, Hawker Hall, Maison Bâtard, Baby Pizza, Yakimono, Society, Grill Americano and Tombo Den.

For more than 30 years, Lucas Collective has played a significant role in shaping Australia’s hospitality landscape, developing restaurants that challenge convention, establish new benchmarks and become destinations in their own right. Our venues have earned top Australian hospitality awards, including Maison Bâtard being named Australia’s Best New Restaurant in 2025, along with international recognition for excellence in food, wine and hospitality.

About The Opportunity:
We are looking for the industry’s best Sous Chefs to join our opening team in Melbourne. Assist the Head Chef with the day-to-day operations of the kitchen, utilising your skills & experience. You will be responsible for ensuring that every section of the kitchen operates to efficiency by planning, organising, supervising and coaching the team.

The Ideal Candidate:

  • Demonstrated experience as a Sous Chef in premium restaurant
  • Strong understanding of contemporary Mediterranean cuisine, with Greek and live-fire experience highly regarded.
  • Effective management and communication of diverse team
  • Experience in managing and maintaining food safety program including documentation
  • Rostering and ordering experience
  • Monitor and supervise OH&S standards and procedure
  • Ability to build and maintain effective relationships
  • Genuine interest in the day to day operations
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Outstanding time management during preparation and service periods
  • Calm and composed demeanour
  • Full availability, able and willing to work weekends, public holidays, opening and closing shifts

Why Lucas Collective?
We invest in our people. You’ll have access to:

  • Genuine career progression across our growing collection of venues
  • Industry-leading training, development and masterclasses
  • Lucas Education and specialist wine and sake programs
  • Opportunities to learn from award winning hospitality leaders
  • Generous dining discounts across our venues
  • A supportive, high-performing and collaborative team environment

Your career doesn’t have to follow one path. With Lucas Collective, there are plenty of places to go.

Whether you’re looking to take the next step in your career or build a long-term future in hospitality, Lucas Collective gives you the opportunity to work alongside some of the best talent in the industry, across some of Australia’s most celebrated venues.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re passionate about hospitality, hungry to learn and ready to be part of something exceptional, we’d love to hear from you.

Click ‘Apply’ and submit your updated CV.
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Senior + Sous Chef | NEW Venue | Noẽma • Melbourne, VIC, AU

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