Executive Chef | Full-time | InterContinental Sydney Double Bay

As the world's largest family of luxury hotels, we all take great pride in being genuine ambassadors of the InterContinental® brand.

Shaped by decades of international know-how and local insights, our passion for luxury travel spans cultures and customs. Inspiring us to create warm and sophisticated experiences for those seeking a richer perspective on the world.

If you’d like to embrace a world of opportunities, we’d like to welcome you to the world’s most international luxury hotel brand.

Join the team at InterContinental Sydney Double Bay, a five-star boutique hotel nestled in Sydney’s exclusive Eastern Suburbs. Located just 5km from the CBD and 200m from Double Bay Wharf, our hotel offers understated luxury and warm, personalised service. With elegant rooms, a rooftop pool and bar, and renowned dining experiences, it’s a distinctive setting to grow your career in a refined yet vibrant environment.

About the Role

As Executive Chef in this established team you’ll lead kitchen activities in preparing delicious food and helping to create memorable experiences for guests - whenever and wherever they dine. You will ensure food quality, creativity kitchen cleanliness, ordering and people management are kept to our high standards - to make sure the kitchen is always running smoothly.  This busy operation is a great step into the world of luxury dining.  The scope includes functions / banqueting for up to 400 guests, a signature restaurant, two well regarded bars, private dining, Club InterContinental and IRD.

A little taste of your day-to-day

Every day is different, but mostly you’ll:

• Oversee daily operations including menu planning, costing, and ensuring food quality standards in a fast-paced luxury hotel environment.
• Design and refine seasonal menus, incorporating guest preferences and culinary trends while maintaining high-quality standards.
• Prepare and Present Dishes: Ensure each meal is visually appealing and full of flavour, adhering to presentation standards while adding your own signature flair to every dish.
• Monitor kitchen supplies and equipment, ensuring everything is in order and minimising waste. Take ownership of your workstation and kitchen operations.
• Supervise kitchen staff, ensuring productive, non-wasteful performance. Schedule staff, approve timecards according to payroll schedules and budget, and foster a high-performing team environment.

What we need from you

• Full working rights in Australia without restrictions (a kind reminder that sponsorship is not available for this role)
• At least 3 years’ leadership experience in kitchen operations.
• A portfolio of culinary work that speaks volumes about your creativity, commitment to quality and that you're proud to showcase.
• Mandatory certifications include Certificate IV in Commercial Cookery is essential
• Problem solving, reasoning, motivation, organisational and training abilities. 
• Ability to inspire passion, enthusiasm and positivity in the team to drive an engaged, winning culture
• Passion for providing luxury experiences, not shy to go above and beyond to personalise our Guests stay and provide your local wisdom to enhance their experience 
• Ongoing availability to work flexibly as rostered, including nights, weekends and public holidays
• Impeccable grooming standards and good personal hygiene 
• Ability to handle large amounts of information at once and deal with various requests simultaneously 
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Physical fitness as you’ll be on your feet most of the day. Sometimes you’ll need to lift, push and pull objects, such as tables, up to 23 kg – we have the equipment to support you and keep you safe.

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, competitive products & services discounts program 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 will become part of our ever-growing global family.  

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.