Chef de Partie
Hotel Brand: Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts
Location: Australia, South Australia, Adelaide
Hotel: Adelaide (ADLAD), 27 Frome Street, 5000
Job number: 134214
Every plate has the potential to create a memory that lasts a lifetime for our guests. To deliver all this and more, we’re looking for a Chef de Partie with a passion for presentation, dedication to flavor and commitment to setting high standards from workspace to table and beyond.
A little taste of your day-to-day:
- Prepare and produce high quality food, according to standard recipes
- Be flexible knowing you will be catering for the restaurant as it serves a full buffet breakfast and all day in-room dining, against a bespoke a la carte lunch and dinner; while at the same time, ensuring our conference guests receive high quality working lunches to fuel their day
- Inspire passion, enthusiasm and positivity in the team to drive an engaged, winning culture
- Support your team in delivering the highest level of guest satisfaction
- Assist the Executive Chef to manage all functions of the Food Production and Stewarding operations to achieve the optimum departmental profit
- Assist the Executive Chef the minimum and maximum stocks of all food, material and equipment
- Sets standards of all food and equipment purchases in accordance with IHG guidelines
- Monitors local competitors and compare their operation with the hotel culinary offering
- Actively support the Senior Chefs participating in the preparation of menus, revenue generating ideas and marketing activations
- Ensuring that all food stock levels within food preparation areas are of sufficient quantity and quality in relevance to the hotel occupancy and functions forecasts.
- Take a pro active approach in managing suppliers, obtaining quality products at the best possible price by utilising the company purchasing and ordering system
- Works with the Senior Chefs to manage the department’s expenses including labour and food cost
- Champion the identification and reporting of hazards, and evaluate risks associated with them, and design and implementation of hazard control measures
- Demonstrate a sound awareness of Crisis Management, HACCP & WH&S policies and procedures. This includes accurate record keeping for HACCP
What we need from you:
- Minimum 2-4 years’ experience as a Chef with a passion for culinary arts and demonstrated experience in a supervisory or management capacity
- Qualifications in Commercial Cookery/Culinary Arts from a registered training provider
- Previous experience with a variety of modern cuisines including Japanese or Asian fusion would be an advantage
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Team player with a collaborative approach to work
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and be effective at time management
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and priorities workload
- Look smart – wear your uniform with pride and adhere to personal grooming and hygiene standards
- Flexibility to work on a rotating roster – nights, weekend and public holiday shifts are all part of the job
You must meet the legal requirements to work in Australia
How do I deliver this:
We genuinely care about people and we show this through living out our promise of True Hospitality each and every day. It’s what connects every colleague in all IHG hotels.
Each IHG® hotel brand delivers True Hospitality in their own way, and at the heart of it all are specific, core service skills.
- True Attitude: being caring, wanting to make a positive difference, and building genuine connections with guests
- True Confidence: having the knowledge and skills to perform your role, and giving guests the confidence that they can trust you, to help and support them during their stay
- True Listening: focusing on what your guest is saying, picking up on body language that is often overlooked, and understanding what the guest wants and needs
- True Responsiveness: is about providing guests with what they need, and doing so in a timely and caring manner
What you can expect from us:
We give our people everything they need to succeed. From a competitive salary that rewards all your hard work to a wide range of benefits designed to help you live your best work life – including a full uniform, impressive room discounts across the world and some of the best training in the business.
Our mission is to welcome everyone and create inclusive teams where we celebrate difference and encourage colleagues to bring their whole selves to work. IHG Hotels & Resorts provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability. We promote a culture of trust, support, and acceptance. Always welcoming different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
IHG gives every member of the team the room they need to belong, grow and make a difference in a collaborative environment. We know that to work well, we need to feel well – both inside and outside of work – and through our myWellbeing framework, we are committed to supporting wellbeing in your health, lifestyle, and workplace.
So, join us and you’ll become part of our ever-growing global family.
Who we are
At IHG, we’ve made a promise. As one of the world’s leading hotel groups, we’re here to deliver True Hospitality for Good. Making our guests and colleagues feel welcome, cared for, recognised and respected – wherever they are in the world. Want to be part of the journey?
Join Crowne Plaza one of the largest and best loved premium hotel brands in the world. With more than 420 hotels in diverse locations globally Crowne Plaza is the perfect base to connect on business, pleasure or a blend of both. We've thoughtfully designed our spaces to encourage, support and celebrate great connections. We're also big on meetings and events, a trusted and valued partner for connecting both domestic and global groups alike.
Our branded service style 'Dare to Connect' is crafted for connection. Designed for humans not nameless guests or colleagues. Still professional but touches guests on an emotional level. Where colleagues take their initiative and use their personality because they make a crucial difference in the guest's experience. The role of every colleague at Crowne Plaza is to create memorable emotional connections and the job of every leader is to create an environment where that can happen.
Don't quite meet every single requirement, but still believe you'd be a great fit for the job? We'll never know unless you hit the 'Apply' button. Start your journey with us today.
