Chef de Partie | Full Time/Part Time | Crowne Plaza Melbourne

About us

Crowne Plaza Melbourne is the perfect destination for your next staycation, family holiday or romantic escape. At Crowne Plaza Melbourne you can find big city adventure combined with some well-deserved time to relax. Experience the vibrancy and eclectic culture for which Melbourne is renowned with central accommodation near Melbourne CBD. Crowne Plaza Melbourne is ideally located on the Yarra River, only steps away from the restaurants and bars of the South Wharf precinct, CBD shopping, and South Melbourne with its popular cafes and markets.

Your day to day

• Incorporate restaurant production, if any in daily product schedule.
• Train and assist the Apprentice Chefs
• Strictly adhere to "First In First Out" system (stock rotation).
• Strictly follow food production and presentation manuals displayed in the kitchen.
• Incorporate cleaning of kitchen equipment by supervising the kitchen stewards.
• Be flexible to roster change and varying degrees of work pressure.
• To monitor production to ensure that specifications, recipes and standards are adhered to ensure consistency of product to the customer.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with all departments.
• To always make available a service to meet the customer requests.
• To be aware of the hotel service standards.
• Regularly communicate with the outlets & customers to ensure satisfaction and gain feedback on quality.
• Ensure product quality and consistency, through compliance with operational basics and corporate F&B guidelines.
• Ensure the kitchen is hygienically clean at all times and safe food handling and preparation practices are followed.
• Be fully conversant with the Hotel’s fire, security and emergency procedures and ensure team members are also informed.
• Ensure smooth implementation and ongoing compliance with the Food Safety Program & HACCAP.
• To assist the Executive Chef/Head Chef with promotions and quality assurance to follow through with customer satisfaction. 
• To ensure all wet food commodities are purchased, received and handled to specification required in liaison with stores / purchasing.

What we need from you

• Demonstrated ability to interact with customers, employees and third parties that reflects highly on the hotel, the brand and the Company.
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivating, organizational and training abilities.
• Good Communication and writing skills
• The strength to lift, push and pull big objects up to 50lbs (23 kg) which can also involve bending and kneeling 
• A good grasp of reading, writing and basic maths 
• The flexibility to work night, weekend and holiday shifts 
• Compliance with local laws on food handling and serving alcohol – you’ll need to be above the minimum age required 
• Great communication – you’ll be warm, welcoming and easy to talk to.

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 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, colour, 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.