Sous Chef - InterContinental Hayman Island Resort

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 Island Resort 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.  We pride ourselves on a diverse and family-friendly environment, and welcome applicants with primary school aged children as our island offers a State Primary School.

What's the job?

Oversee all kitchen operations, including food preparation and quality, maintenance, and inventory management. Ensure adherence to hotel quality standards, achieve revenue goals, and control food and supply costs.

A little taste of your day-to-day 

Every day is different, but you’ll mostly be:

• Manage day-to-day kitchen activities, plan and assign work, and establish performance and development goals for team members. Provide mentoring, coaching, and regular feedback to help manage conflict and improve team member performance.
• Promote teamwork and quality service through daily communication and coordination with other departments. Assist sales, catering and banquet staff with banquets, parties, and other special events.
• Ensure that all menu items are prepared and presented according to established recipes and standards.
• Develop menu design and concepts for all food and/or bar outlets, and catering events.
• Ensure that all kitchen equipment and storerooms are in proper operational condition and are cleaned on a regular basis.
• Solicit guest feedback to improve food and presentation quality.
• Assist with addressing customer questions and issues relating to kitchen services.
• Complete forecasts, plans, and departmental production reports for management.

What we need from you

We are looking for enthusiastic and professional team players who knows how to deliver great service and exceed guest expectations. Ideally you will have:

• Completion of a degree or certificate in Commercial Cookery and 4 years of experience as a chef, with at least one year in a supervisory capacity
• Up to date food safety certification.
• Be able to speak local languages 
• Experience in hotels and resorts desirable but not essential

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

• 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.

• Extensive Career Development opportunities with dedicated onsite trainers and an abundance of professional development including multi-hire programs, skills training, and optional courses.

• 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.

Please visit Careers - InterContinental Hayman Island [link removed] for further information regarding living and working on Hayman Island including accommodation types, facilities, and FAQ’s.

We also invite you to learn more by following our social channels: Facebook via @ICHIRcareers and Instagram via @ihg_australia_careers.

We are proud to be IHG and we know you will be too.