Executive Sous Chef - InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef

About Us

IHG Hotels & Resorts is one of the world’s leading hotel companies with around 350,000 colleagues working across more than 100 countries. As part of the IHG team, our people help our guests create amazing memories and deliver our purpose of providing True Hospitality for Good.

The InterContinental Hayman Great Barrier Reef will immerse you in the wonders of the Whitsundays, working in a five-star luxury environment which offers amazing career growth opportunities, professional training & development and provides a one-of-a-kind experience living and working in a tropical island paradise.

About the role

If you'd like to embrace a wider world of experiences and opportunities, we'd like to welcome you to the world's most international luxury hotel brand as a part of our culinary team, presenting an eclectic array off gastronomic delights and extraordinary local flavour. As Executive Sous Chef you will assist in leading our incredible culinary team by directing all kitchen activities and managing the daily preparation, quality, physical maintenance and inventory functions to ensure IHG quality standards and revenue goals are met and food and supply costs are controlled. 

Working across our collective of restaurants, bars, and event offerings on the island will be an experience like no other as you supervise operations in our iconic luxury resort with capacity to cater to more than 500 people.

About you

We are looking for enthusiastic and professional team players who knows how to deliver great service and exceed guest expectations. To be successful you will need:

• Degree or certificate in culinary arts.
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience as a Chef and ready for their next challenge.
• Demonstrated performance in a hotel or resort environment, preferably in a complex property with multiple restaurants, bars, and banqueting department.
• Demonstrated performance leading a successful team.
• A working knowledge and understanding of HACCP procedures, including the training of colleagues in procedures.
• Rostering, ordering & payroll knowledge will be highly regarded.

What we offer

• World class Staff Facilities including excellent Subsidised Accommodation with dedicated facilities including a pool, beach area, two gyms, bar, buffet diner, laundry, movie room, corner store and sports fields.
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• An exciting and ever-changing Staff Activities Calendar filled with an abundance of recreational activities such as tennis, yoga, meditation, hikes, markets, crafts and much more.
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• Extensive Career Development opportunities with dedicated onsite trainers and an abundance of professional development including multi-hire programs, skills training, and optional courses.
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• IHG Australia’s myBenefits program including paid birthday leave, wellbeing hub, employee room rates, service recognition celebrations & myPerks platform with an extensive list of lifestyle and retail discounts from over 400 of Australia and New Zealand’s most popular retailers.

How to Apply

Please visit our Careers Page for all details regarding living and working on Hayman Island at: https://haymanisland.intercontinental.com/careers/ or click the ‘Apply Now’ button.

We also invite you to learn more by following our social channels:

• Facebook via @ICHIRcareers and Instagram via @ihg_australia_careers