Sous Chef (R&B Kitchen)

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 electric 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 cafés and markets.

What’s the job? 

Reporting to the Group Head Chef for our restaurants and bars, you will oversee the full kitchen operation, ensuring high culinary standards and a smooth, efficient workflow. You will uphold IHG policies and Crowne Plaza Melbourne standards while maintaining exceptional hygiene, presentation, and safety practices.

Your responsibilities include leading all kitchen and stewarding activities, supporting menu planning and new dish development, and assisting with costing, stock management, and special events. You will guide and develop the kitchen team through recruitment, onboarding, coaching, and performance management, fostering a culture that reflects IHG Winning Ways and the “Room to be Yourself” commitments.

You will also manage key operational controls such as food costs, inventory, rosters, and leave planning, ensuring both efficiency and work-life balance. By promoting open communication, recognition, and team engagement—including community involvement—you will help drive continuous improvement and a positive, high-performing kitchen environment.

What We Need From You

• A passion for food, with creativity and innovation that elevates every dish and contributes to an outstanding dining experience.
• A strong ability to engage confidently with guests, colleagues, and external partners, representing the hotel and IHG with professionalism and warmth.
• Demonstrated strength in problem-solving, team motivation, organisation, and developing others to reach their full potential.
• Clear, effective communication skills — both written and verbal — to support a smooth, collaborative kitchen environment.
• A polished, professional presentation and a commitment to wearing your uniform with pride.
• The ability to perform under pressure, meet deadlines, and thrive as part of a high-energy, supportive team.
• A Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or an equivalent recognised qualification.

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 differences 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.